It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Donald Hayes, who transitioned on Friday, January 16, 2026, at the Conway Medical Center in Conway, South Carolina.
Funeral Services for Donald Hayes will be announced at a later date.
All arrangements and professional services have been entrusted to Bartell Funeral Home, LLC of Dillon, South Carolina.
Please keep the Hayes family lifted in prayer during their time of bereavement.
REST EASY UNC DONALD RAY, ITS GOING TO BE SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE TO YOU. YOU WAS AN INSPIRATION TO ALL THAT KNEW YOU, THE CAME IN CONTACT WITH YOU, IT WAS YOUR WHITTY COMMENTS, JOKES AND OVERALL YOUR SMILES, YOUR PRESENCE IN LIFE BEING AROUND US AS THAT BEST UNC THAT KEPT US GOING THROUGHOUT LIFE, I THANK GOD AS YOU BEING OUR UNC TO US AND GIVING SO MUCH UNCONDITIONAL LOVE LIKE YOU DO YOUR KIDS AND WIFEY WHEN OUR MOTHER PASSED IN 2020. WE KNOW WE CAN'T AND WILL NEVER GET ANOTHER GREAT UNC LIKE YOU. NOW, HEAVEN GAINED YOU AND OUR HEARTS ARE HEAVY ON EARTH, JUST NOTE WE ALL LOVED YOU AND GOING TO MISS YOU DEARLY UNC. JUST NOTE YOULL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN AS LONG AS WE WILL LIVE ON EARTH
My deepest condolences to you and your family. May you find comfort in the memories you shared and strength in the love surrounding you. (Ray) was a special friend and adopted brother into our family and he will always be in our hearts. From his Conway Family.
I'm going to miss my uncle!!
Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.