Donald Ray Forsythe, 75 of Centralia, died Saturday, April 7, 2018 at his home.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Fenton Funeral Chapel with Rev. Paul M. Young Officiating. Burial with full military honors will be held in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Centralia following the service. Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM until the time of the service at the funeral chapel on Saturday.

Donald was born on October 7, 1942 in Holliday, MO, the son of Claude Elmer and Jewell (Carman) Forsythe.

Donald served his country in the United States Army.

Donald is survived by his sisters, Bonnie Faye Whitaker-Earle (David) of Mexico,; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Forsythe of Lineville, IA; nieces and nephews, Faye Ann Garcia (Marino) of Cincinnati, Gayla Ray Kolb (Mike) of Lebanon, Sarah Forsythe McKee (Phil) of Mobile, AL, Jared Ray Forsythe of Tennessee, Louis Wayne Whitaker (Sue) of Mexico; great-great-nephew, Breckin Whitaker of Mexico; aunt and uncle, Mary and LeRoy Young of Santa Fe; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Claude E. "Bud" Forsythe, brother-in-law, Louis M. Whitaker.

Donald loved NASCAR, riding motorcycles, and taking trips to Las Vegas.

He especially enjoyed sitting on the front porch of the cabin and visiting with friends and family.

Memorial donations are suggested to Central Missouri Honor Flight in care of Fenton Funeral Chapel, 104 S. Collier, Centralia, MO 65240.