Donald "Don" Roy Mallory of Dexter, Missouri was born on November 4, 1936, in Dudley, Missouri, to the late John Henry Melvin and Irene (Runyon) Mallory, and passed away on March 7, 2025 in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 88.

Don was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri, and enjoyed working with the Special Olympics, Boy Scouts of America, camping, hunting and watching football.

Surviving family include his loving wife of almost 70 years, Nellie, a son, David Wayne (Carol) Mallory, of Columbia, Missouri, a daughter, Cheryl Mallory, of Dexter, Missouri, two grandchildren: Josh Mallory, of Columbia, Missouri and Brian Vice of Key West, Florida, two great grandchildren: Naomi and Shawn, a great-great grandchild, Leighann, two brothers: James Mallory, of  Mississippi, Kenneth Mallory, of Florida, and two sisters, June Teets, of Dexter, Missouri, and Ruth Tippen, of Bloomfield, Missouri.

The funeral will be on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, beginning at 11 A.M. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.