Cover for Donald Wayne Marsh's Obituary

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Donald Wayne

Marsh

Aug 22, 1943 — May 27, 2026

Obituary

Funeral services for Donald Wayne Marsh, 82, of West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the Langston Street Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Marsh passed away May 27, 2026. He was born August 22, 1943, to Roy Clarence Marsh and Cecil Florence (Weeks) Marsh.

Don graduated from West Plains High School in 1961 before proudly serving his country in the U.S. Army for six years. A lifelong racing enthusiast, he began racing in 1963 and continued for 43 years, becoming a six-time track champion and earning induction into the Ozarks Racers Hall of Fame in 2019. Don married Joan Lancaster on August 28, 1966, and together they built a life and family over nearly 60 years of marriage. He worked for Marathon electric as a truck driver for 32 years before retiring. Don enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a man of Christian faith.

Don wanted to give a special thanks to Angie Garner and Kristi with a "K", from the cancer treatment center at Ozarks Healthcare. 

He is survived by his wife, Joan; daughters Carrie Bethel and her fiancé, Donald Judd, and Melissa Marsh; stepdaughter Diana Downs; grandchildren Matthew, Kayla, Chelsea, Meagan, and Jadyn; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Janet Parker and husband, Darrell; two brothers-in-law, Tommy Lancaster and wife, Nancy, and Ronnie Lancaster; sister-in-law, Judy Vavra and husband, Tim; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Reathel Marsh and Jerry Marsh; and stepdaughter Debbie Watson.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday. Burial will be at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and can be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri.

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Funeral Services

Visitation

June
1

Monday

Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home

211 West Main Street, West Plains, MO 65775

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

Funeral Service

June
2

Tuesday

Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home

211 West Main Street, West Plains, MO 65775

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)

Burial

June
2

Tuesday

Howell Memorial Park Cemetery

5604 US Hwy 63, Pomona, MO 65789

Starts at 3:00 pm (Central time)

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