Donald Ray Jones, 91, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Adair Village in Clinton, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM on Friday, May 29, 2026 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton. Funeral services will be at 1:30 PM on Saturday, May 30, 2026 also at the chapel. Burial to follow in Vansant Road Cemetery in Clinton. Memorial contributions can be made to Northeast Baptist Church or to Vansant Road Cemetery and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Donald was born January 16, 1935 in Osceola, MO to Thomas Riley and Eva Jewell Jones. He was preceded in death by his wife Maxine in 2017; they were married June 23, 1952, having celebrated 65 years of marriage. Also preceding him were his parents, brothers and sisters, Estel Leo (Cork) Baumgarden, Wilma Jean Williams, Neva Arlene Landon, Glen Ellis (Dick) Jones, Peggy Jones, Thomas Harold (TH) Jones.

He is survived by one brother, Darrell Jones. Three sons, Gerald (Mary) Jones, Kavin (Ronett) Jones, and Brian (Kim) Jones. Grandchildren, Tim Jones, Dustin (Andrea) Jones, Trenton (Molly) Jones and some step great-grandchildren.

Donald Ray was baptized in November 1974 and a member of Northeast Baptist Church for many years.

Donald Ray and Maxine worked together at Anderson Poultry before he started working as custodian at the Henry County Courthouse.

Donald Ray enjoyed life, never meeting a stranger. He loved to travel, horses, cars and trucks, wrestling, going to country music shows (especially if Teea Goan's was singing). He collected Hot Wheels Cars and had a large collection. One of his favorite things to do was have large family gatherings. We all know how much he loved to visit and eat!

He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, We love you, Donald Ray!

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.