Donald Mundell Obituary (Photo) BENTON -- Donald Paxton Mundell, of Hot Springs Village, Ark., passed away Saturday, April 12, in St. Vincent Arkansas Hospice Hot Springs. He was born Feb. 14, 1932, to the late Herbert and Edith Paxton Mundell of Benton. Following graduation from Benton High School, Donald enlisted and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950 to 1954. With his military obligation completed, he pursued his college degree and attended the University of Texas and received a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering in August 1957. He accepted a position in New York City with IBM from 1957 to 1958 and soon realized he wanted to move south. The remainder of his entire working career, 1958 to 1991, was with Texas Instruments in Dallas, attaining the position of executive vice president. Donald is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Lavern Gray and infant, Reva Nadine Mundell. He leaves his loving wife, Bette, and her family; his brother, Roger Mundell; one uncle, Eugene Paxton; and several nieces and nephews, all of Benton. A memorial service of remembrance will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 9, in Faith Lutheran Church in Hot Springs Village, Ark. Arrangements entrusted to CedarVale Funeral Home. To send condolences to the online guestbook, visit www.cedarvalefuneralhome.com. Published in The Southern Illinoisan on Apr. 27, 2014