Donald Russell Pryor, age 90, of Warrensburg, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, at the Groves Assisted Living in Independence.

He was born May 1, 1934, in Warrensburg, MO, the son of Tipton William and Ada Belle (Smith) Pryor.

Don was a long-time postal worker and cattle farmer. He was a member of Northside Christian Church in Warrensburg and helped build their first building on Burkarth Road.

Don is survived by his children, Don (Jenny) Pryor and Lisa Bayne; his step children, Barb Bushnell and Mike (Nicole) Williams; his grandchildren, Joe (Molly) Pryor, Ben (Kara) Pryor, Sarah Bayne, Ben (Bridget) Harper, Elizabeth Harper (Dave Patrick), Dina (Matt) Bazzill, Eddie Williams, Josh Williams, Robert Williams, and Brian Williams; his great-grandchildren, Boston Caylor-Pryor, Sophia Pryor, Alice Pryor, Violet Bazzill, Willa Bazzill, Rose Patrick, Iris Patrick, Tommy Harper, and Kelly Harper; his in-laws, Larry/Bud Wagoner, Glen Detherage, John (Chris) Detherage, Dale (Juanita) Detherage, and Gail Shumate; and his many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Tipton and Ada Pryor; his first wife, Fay Pryor; his second wife, Norma Pryor; and his siblings, Bernita Urban, William Pryor, Olin Pryor, Raymond Pryor, Berniece Adams, Victor Pryor, Althea Adams, Lenora White, Paul Pryor, Lorena Swisher, May Dean Goodwin, and Gene Pryor.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Inurnment will be at Mineral Creek Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Arbor Day Foundation and left in care of Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home.