Donald was born in Van Wert, OH on January 24, 1946, to Donald B. Thomas Sr. and Margaret G. Thomas. Donald worked at the Ford Motor Company in Claycomo, MO for 30 years before retiring in 1998. After retirement, Donald loved to tend his garden, fish, and watch the Chiefs play football. He loved spending time with his family and taking trips fishing or back to Indiana to visit family. He is preceded in death by his father Donald B. Thomas Sr, his mother Margaret G. Thomas, and his sisters Barbara A. Thomas and Marjorie J. Harrelson. He is survived in death by his sister Carolyn S. Thomas of the home, brother Loyd E. Thomas (Noi Thomas) of Grandview, MO, nephew Douglas Harrelson of Bartlesville, OK, nieces Melissa Hodge of Deepwater, MO, Kim Thomas of Grandview, MO, and Teresa West of Kansas City, MO. He is also survived by many great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. His family loves and misses him dearly.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton Missouri.