Donald D. King, 81, of Festus died Oct. 24, 2018, at his home. Mr. King served 16 years as the Jefferson County treasurer, and worked for 20 years at the Festus and Arnold Commerce Bank branches. He was a member and past president of the Festus-Crystal City Kiwanis Club, Elks Lodge #1721. He also was a member of the Joachim Golf Club, where he served as a board member and was the 1989 club champion. Born Jan. 6, 1937, in Festus, he was the son of the late Byrl William King and Grace Mary (Lowe) King.
He is survived by his wife: Judith (Bennett) King; two sons: Steve King of Festus and Bruce (Mary) King of Herculaneum; four grandchildren: Nicholas (Stacy) King, Lindsay (Jake) Stuart, Natalie (Sam) Modde and Kristen (Zach) Faulkner; and five great-grandchildren: Maison King and twins Riley and Taylor King, as well as Eli Faulkner and Jaxon Stuart.
Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at Vinyard Funeral Home, 616 W. Main St., in Festus. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29, at the funeral home, officiated by Deacon Jerry Stoverink. Burial will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to Mercy Hospice-Jefferson or the American Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.