Donald Ray Sisk Memorial Service Details
BIMI General Director Emeritus
Please keep the Sisk family in your prayers. Arrangements for the service are listed below.
The Memorial Service will be Monday, July 13, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at the following address:
Calvary Baptist Church Red Bank
5201 Dayton Boulevard
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37415
The service will be live-streamed and can be accessed through the church website, Facebook, or YouTube at the following links:
www.calvaryredbank.org/watch-live
www.facebook.com/calvaryredbank
www.youtube.com/@calvarybaptistredbank
Donald Ray Sisk Obituary
May 30, 1933 - July 6, 2026
Donald Ray Sisk, age 93, of Harrison, Tennessee, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 6, 2026.
Don was born on May 30, 1933, in Nortonville, Kentucky, to Earl and Beulah Sisk. His life was marked, above all else, by his unwavering faith in Jesus Christ, his passion for proclaiming the gospel, and his lifelong commitment to missionary service. For 65 years, until her passing on July 8, 2017, he was the devoted husband of Virginia Ruth Carlton Sisk, his faithful partner in life and in ministry.
Don began serving with Baptist International Missions, Inc. (BIMI) in 1964 and continued in that service until his death — more than six decades dedicated to spreading the gospel around the world. He served as a missionary in Japan and went on to hold leadership positions within BIMI, shaping the organization's mission work and mentoring generations of missionaries. He was also a beloved member of Lancaster Baptist Church in Lancaster, California.
Don is survived by his children, Angela Renee Sisk Border (Tom) and Timothy R. Sisk (Donna); his grandchildren, Rebecca Border Sietman (Daniel), Cassandra Border Brotbeck (Brad), D. Blake Sisk (Kate), Katie Sisk, Mallory Sisk Bope (Jeffrey), and Gabriela Sisk Lisitza (Zachary); and his great-grandchildren, Nathaniel Sietman, Alicia Sietman, Zachary Sietman, Emmalina Brotbeck, Cooper Sisk, Otto Sisk, Leo Sisk, Jay Bope, Virginia Bope, Mark Bope, Helena Bope, and Darcy Bope.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Beulah Sisk, and his beloved wife of 65 years, Virginia Ruth Carlton Sisk.
Don's legacy is one of faithful obedience to God's call, a lifetime spent telling others about Jesus Christ, and a deep devotion to his wife that never wavered. He will be remembered as a faithful servant, a devoted husband, and a mentor and friend to countless missionaries and believers around the world.
A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church, 5201 Dayton Blvd, Red Bank, TN 37415.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Don Sisk Scholarship Fund of West Coast Baptist College, 4010 E. Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster, CA 93535.
FAMILY
• Wife — Virginia Sisk (Home with the Lord, July 8, 2017)
• Daughter — Renee and Tom Border (serving as BIMI missionaries with BIMI)
• Son — Tim Sisk
EDUCATION
• Bethel Baptist College and Murray State University
Honorary Degrees
• Trinity Baptist College, D.D.
• International Baptist College, Philippines, D.D.
• FaithWay Baptist College, D.D.
EARLY MINISTRY
• Called to preach at the age of 21
• Pastored churches while attending college and four years after graduation in Kentucky
• Served as associate pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Harvey, Illinois, before going to Japan
MISSIONS
• Went to Japan with Baptist International Missions, Inc., in 1965
• Established two churches, one in Osaka and one in Kobe
• Helped establish the Kansai Independent Baptist Bible School and served as first president of the school
• Served as Far East Director for ten years
• Served as President and General Director of Baptist International Missions, Inc., for 18 years
CURRENT
• Serves as President/General Director Emeritus of Baptist International Missions, Inc.
• Preaches in mission conferences, Bible colleges, and seminaries
Don Sisk has traveled and preached in approximately 60 different countries. He has a desire to help local churches with their mission program and to be of service to missionaries.
