Donald Partin

Donald Partin, 91, of Unionville, MO, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2024.  Donald Partin was born on March 1st, 1933, in eastern Putnam County, the son of Jessie Orval and Ora Lee Partin.

Donald attended 7 rural schools due to his parents’ moves within Putnam and Adair counties.  Donald finished 8th grade at Worthington, MO, continued there for 2 years before the school closed, then graduated in 1950 after his final 2 years from Unionville High School. Donald accepted the Lord at an early age.  After high school Donald worked at Grabosch Market, Davis Chevrolet, Maulsby Western Auto, and Fair Banks & Morris Factory before being drafted into the U.S. Army in April 1953.  He served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in April 1955.  After his service Donald was employed with Continental Insurance Company and attended a career insurance course in Chicago.  Don was then sent to Springfield and Champaign, IL as a Territory State Agent and traveled the southern part of the state until 1965.  After a long courtship, Donald married Carol Jean Childers on December 23, 1965 in Unionville, MO.  Together they purchased the Forbes Insurance Agency and operated it until July 1996.  It was sold to McCutchen & Son, Inc., but Donald continued to work there until his retirement in 2001.

Donald was very active in his community.  He served over 30 years as president of the Unionville Cemetery, was a member of the American Legion, Lake Thunderhead board member during it’s early development, Lions Club, Rotary Club, City Comprehensive Planning Board, P. C. Industrial Park, Putnam County Historical Society, First Christian Church member, attended Parkview Church of Christ, and the Grand Marshall for the July 4th, parade in 2022.

Don and Carol spent many happy hours at their “Chi-Par Acres” cabin.  They always entertained for Easter and Thanksgiving dinners with relatives and friends, enjoyed wildlife, hunting and fishing, and liked to brag on his bird dogs.

Donald is survived by his nephew, Joel Childers and his daughters, Jessica, Anna, and Kennedy; nieces, Coann Childers, Cathy Kerby and husband Ron, Terri, Beth; and great nieces, Brianna Stamm and Sarah Triplett.

In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Carol; special friend, Leo Wood; brother, Eugene Partin; and nephew, Dennis Partin.

Funeral services for Don Partin will be at Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home in Unionville at 11:00 am Thursday, July 25 with visitation one hour prior to the service.  The burial will be at the Unionville Cemetery.

Memorials may be made payable to the Unionville Cemetery and may be entrusted to the Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home, 709 S. 27th St., Unionville, MO  63565.