Julia Susan Donaldson-Bishop

Julia Donaldson-Bishop entered eternal life peacefully in the early morning hours of January 9, 2026. She was welcomed home by her father, Jerry Donaldson; her grandparents, Jewel and James Amstutz, James Raymond and Gwen Donaldson; her grandfather, Walter Blevins; and her uncles, David Blevins and Jimmy Donaldson. While our hearts are heavy with loss, we find comfort in knowing she is healed, whole, and resting in eternal peace.

Julia was a fierce and courageous woman who faced breast cancer with unwavering strength, dignity, and perseverance. She fought every battle with grace and determination, never allowing the disease to define her spirit. In the end, Julia claimed her greatest victory—eternal life—free from pain and suffering.

Above all else, Julia was a devoted and loving mother. She leaves behind her two beloved daughters, Bonnie and Alaina, who were the center of her world and the greatest joy of her life. Her love for her girls was deep, unconditional, and evident in all that she did.

Julia is survived by her loving mother, Wanda Blevins; grandmother, Clemmey Donaldson; her brother, Jerry Donaldson (Ashley Donaldson); and her sisters, Kimberly Hayden (Steven Hayden), Heather Donaldson, Sunshine Aubacaun (Schylar), Aberea McClure (Jacob), Suzzie McGowen (Trey), Elizabeth Davis (Mikko), Nikki Rhodes, and Randi Rhodes.

She is lovingly remembered by her very special Aunt Renee and Uncle Vernon Blevins, who cared for her selflessly, as well as her many aunts, uncles, extended family members, and dear friends whom she loved deeply.

Julia will be remembered for her strength, her fighting spirit, her compassion, and her ability to love fiercely through life’s hardest seasons. Her legacy lives on through her daughters and through the countless lives she touched with her courage and heart.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for continued prayers and love for her daughters and family during this time.

Though deeply missed, Julia’s victory is eternal.

Visitation will be 2:00 – 4:00 pm, Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Russellville Family Funeral. Funeral Service will be 2:00 pm, Monday, January 19, 2026, at Russellville Family Funeral with Bro. Jeffery Lewis officiating. Interment will follow in the Oakland Cemetery in Atkins with Chad Bishop, Abraham Davis, Joshua Donaldson, Jacob Donaldson, and A.D. Foster serving as pallbearers, Dr. Divers and Genesis Cancer Center and members of UAMS will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Russellville Family Funeral, please visit www.russellvillefamilyfuneral.com to share a memory or leave a condolence for Julia’s family.