Mr. Donald "Donnie: Barrie Bagwell age 77, of Starke passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024, at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital. Mr. Bagwell was born on August 9, 1946, in Bradford County to the late Donald Franklin and Dorothy Rae (Dixon) Bagwell and was a lifelong area resident. Don was a member of First Baptist Church of Starke and retired from the United States Army and Florida National Guard as a Command Sergeant Major. During his 32-year military career, he also worked for the Florida Department of Transportation as a structural material and research lab manager. His philosophy was "Let No Soul Cry Out, If Only I had Been Trained". Survivors are his wife of 57 years, Shirley (Morrison) Bagwell of Starke, son, Donald "Byron" Bagwell of Keystone Heights, nephew, Shane Johnson of Plano, Texas, and brother in-law Johnnie Johnson of Starke. The family will receive friends in the DeWitt C. Jones Chapel on Thursday, April 11, 2024, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Funeral services will begin at 12:00 p.m. Entombment will follow at Crosby Lake Cemetery Mausoleum with military honors. Arrangements are by Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home of Starke 904-964-6200 www.jonesgallagherfh.com. Cemetery Crosby Lake Cemetery 100-6830 NW 75th Ave Starke FL 32091 US Viewing Thursday, April 11, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM DeWitt C. Jones Chapel 620 Nona Street Starke FL 32091 US Funeral Service Thursday, April 11, 2024 12:00 PM - DeWitt C. Jones Chapel 620 Nona Street Starke FL 32091 US Funeral Home Jones - Gallagher Funeral Home - Starke 620 E. Nona Street Starke FL - 32091 US (904) 964-6200