Obituary of Donna Mae Sheffield

Our beautiful mother, Donna Mae Sheffield passed peacefully from this life on July 30,
2022. She resided in Cottonwood, AZ. Donna was born to Larue and Gladys (Haggard) Allred in
Duncan, AZ in October of 1937. She was loved and adored since the day she was born. Donna had
a happy childhood spent there in Duncan.
After graduating High School, Donna married her first love Edwin Gale McClellan, better
known as Eddie. Together, they raised a family of 6 children. Donna taught her daughters many
useful skills such as sewing, upholstery, making porcelain, and crafting. There wasn’t much she
couldn’t do! These tender moments will be treasured forever and the love of being creative has
already been passed onto future generations. She was an amazing Mother, and she could often be
found on her knees praying for her loved ones. Her family was everything to her!
Donna devoted her attention to her family and her faith. As a devoted member of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Donna served in many leadership positions. She always
had tremendous faith and loved to serve others. She especially loved to do Family History and
Temple Work. Many people were blessed by her selfless service.
When life didn’t go as expected in her golden years, Donna never lost faith. She was blessed
to re-marry a very loving and sweet man named John Dee Sheffield. He cherished her deeply. They
shared one beautiful year together, then John was called home unfortunately.
Donna always made time to play games with her Grandchildren and remembered them on
their birthdays each year. She attended many choir concerts, talent shows, piano recitals and
sporting events to support her Grandchildren. She crocheted silly gifts for them often. She loved
spending quality time with each one and they were her Pride and Joy.
Donna left behind 6 children: Michael (Cindy), Kevin (Debbi), Becky (Bill), Steven (Leticia),
Judy (Brady), and Cami (Tim). She also leaves behind her 33 Grandchildren (plus one on the way),
35 Great-Grandchildren and 2 Great-Great Grandchildren. She was also survived by her 2
brothers: Terry Allred and Dale Allred.
Donna was preceded in death by her late husband John Sheffield, her 2 Grandsons: Billy
and Brandon Burris, her Granddaughters: Natasha (McClellan) Birch and Andrea Osorno, her
Great-Granddaughter Jordan Michelle Birch, her loving parents, her sister Pauline, and her
brothers: Monte, Norman and Harold. Her joyful reunion with them will be very sweet indeed.
A Memorial will be held in Donna’s honor on Friday, August 26, 2022. It will begin
promptly at 11:00 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, located at: 1377 Hombre Dr. in Cottonwood.