Donald Ray Sampson Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Donald Ray Sampson (Pine Bluff, Arkansas), born in Bastrop, Louisiana, who passed away on May 15, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald Ray Sampson to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Deacon T. J. Sampson and Alice Pitts Sampson; his grandparents, Jim, Patty Elijah Sampson, Joe Pitts and Polly Gardner Pitts; and his brother Joe Sampson.
He is survived by: his spouse Earma J. Armstrong (Erma); his son Eric A. Curb; his stepchildren, Crystal N. Waters (William) and Saundrea S. Sampson; his grandchildren, Emery, Amzi and Nya Waters; his goddaughters, Tiffany Taggart, Ka'lynn and Elise; and his sisters, Sadie Rowe (Alvin) of Minneapolis, MN, Emma Swift, Dorothy Reynolds (Ronald), Pearl Sampson-Freeman of Pine Bluff, AR, Betty Ramey of Milwaukee, WI, Geraldine Earl (William) of Carrollton, TX and Linda Litzsey (Rickey) of Hot Springs.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 26th 2026 from 6:15 PM to 7:00 PM at the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church (1404 S Georgia St, Pine Bluff, AR 71601). A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, May 27th 2026 at 11:00 AM.
