Donald Wayne Cameron was born October 6, 1940, in New Madrid, Missouri to the late Narvel and Verna Ruby Cameron. On April 2, 2023, he was called home to be with his Savior and loving wife at the age of 82.

Don graduated from Parma High School in 1958. He worked at Noranda and retired after 36 years. He enjoyed watching FOX News, boxing, baseball games, and high school basketball.

Don was a member of St. Joe General Baptist Church and loved southern gospel music.

He was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who took pride in his family and loved spending time with them. He especially liked to go out and eat with his family.

On February 24, 1962, he was united in marriage to LaVonda Fay Allen. They were married for 59 years until her passing May 12, 2021.

Don is survived by one son Chad Cameron and Felicia; two daughters Angie Dugan and Allen and Debbie Stogsdill and Rodney; four grandchildren Sarah Defries and Jon, Alex Dugan, Gage Stogsdill, and JohnPaul Stogsdill; two great granddaughters Sophie and Audrey Defries; one sister in law Bonnie Mills and Graydon; three nieces Tina Durham, Patty Timmer, and Pam Kawakami; three nephews Ron, Mitchell, and Brad Mills; three special young ladies he considered granddaughters Scarlett Alcorn, Ashlan Garner, and Emily Pyle; and by many other caring family members and friends.

Other than by his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Verneta and Harold Fleming.

Memorials can be made to St. Joe General Baptist Church building fund at 17079 State Highway J, Bloomfield, MO 63825.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A celebration of life service will begin at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Dexter Cemetery.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.