Funeral services for Donald E. Carter will be 10:30AM Friday, October 11, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Drexel, Drexel, Missouri. Visitation will be 5-7:00PM Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (816) 657-4400. Burial to follow services at Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Drexel R-IV school district. Messages of condolence may be left at http://www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com
Donald E. Carter, 66, of Village of Loch Lloyd, passed away October, 8, 2013. Donald was born to the late Jesse and Zelma Carter on December 30, 1946 in Harrisonville, Mo. Don graduated from Drexel High School in 1964 and received a BST in Automotive Technology from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas in 1968. He married Jennifer Sue Gunnels on July 13, 1968 in Merwin, Missouri. They lived in many states from Missouri to California.
Don served as an officer in the United States Air Force from 1969-1972. In 1972, he started his career at Toyota Motor Sales as a district service representative. Don worked at Toyota for over 30 years, retiring June 1, 2002, as an executive manager. Their daughter, Trista Christine, was born in 1972. Their son, Steven Boyd, was born in 1975.
Don enjoyed sports, especially golf and basketball. He loved watching the L.A. Lakers during basketball season. Don and Jennifer were Kansas City Chiefs season ticket holders. Don and Jennifer also enjoyed traveling.
Don is survived by his wife, Jennifer; his daughter, Trista Casey (her husband Tony Casey, and children Christopher and Katherine) of Beaverton, Oregon; his son, Steven Carter (his children Keaton, Kevin and Chloe) of Fort Scott, Kansas; and his brother, Ron Carter (his wife Peggy) of Charlotte, North Carolina.
