Donald Harris

Donald David Harris, son of the late Robert Harris and Ada Jane Welch Harris was born Nov. 22, 1939, in Oran, Missouri, and departed this life Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, Missouri, at the age of 80 years.

On May 25, 1960, he was united in marriage to Sharon Lynn Phillips in Oran. She preceded him in death Nov. 30, 2008.

Harris retired from Nestle Purina Kitty Litter Plant in Bloomfield, Missouri, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a resident of New Madrid, Missouri.

Survivors include sons, David (Joni) Harris Jr. of New Madrid, Missouri, and Jason (Jessica) Harris of Fort Mohave, Arizona; daughter, Teri (Bill) Bowman of Cape Girardeau; brother, Joe Harris of Flint, Michigan; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Kyle Kluesner; brothers, Bob and Jimmy Harris; and sisters, Mary Lee Sagady, Anna Mae Pobst, and Wilma Smith.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran. Graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Friend Cemetery at Oran. Interment will follow.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.