Donald R. Graham Sr., 74, of Naylor died Nov. 10, 2020, at Poplar Bluff Regional Hospital. Mr. Graham was a heavy equipment operator. He was a Christian and a member of NHRA, the National Sheriffs association and the NRA. Born Jan. 24, 1946, in Butler County, he was the son of the late Emma Norene Brannen Graham Haley and Raymond Haley.
He is survived by his partner of 25 years: Sarah Riley Graham of Naylor; six children: Donald (Karla) Graham Jr. of Lake St. Louis, Sandra (Chris) Byrd of De Soto, Dustin Graham, Rachel (Jason ) Collins, Ross Waraven of Peoria, Ill., and Amanda (Justin) Kennedy of Farmington;a sister: Doris Stratton of Poplar Bluff; 14 grandchildren: Timothy (Rachael) Graham, Kyle (Lisa) Byrd, Danielle Byrd, Tiara Byrd, Robbie Mouser, Travis Mouser, Ashlyn Graham, Colton Graham, Alexander Kennedy, Tress Kennedy, Lydia Kennedy, Noah Collins, Sheldon Collins and Andrew Collins; and 10 great-grandchildren.
H was preceded in death by a brother: John Daniel Haley; and a granddaughter: Phoenix Skye Graham.
A funeral service was held Nov. 14 in the Kerns Chapel at Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home in Stringtown, officiated by Cpl. Eddy O'Brian. Burial was in the Kerns Chapel Cemetery in Stringtown. Arrangements were under the direction of Fowler-Sullivan Funeral Home.