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Donald Richard Mobley D.V. M.
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Upon graduation from Southwest Missouri State, Don entered the United States Army and was eventually assigned to their Veterinary Corp. Don met his future bride, Anna R. Yeager, while stationed in Louisville, Ky. After their marriage in 1957, Don and Anna moved to Columbia, Mo., where he attended the University of Missouri and earned his Masters in Agriculture and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. Upon graduation in 1962, the family moved to Willard, Mo. Don practiced veterinary medicine for 21 years and served as an officer of the Missouri Veterinary Association. He sold his practice when he took a job with the Missouri Department of Agriculture, where he worked for another 20 years before retiring in 2000.
Don was an active supporter of Missouri State men's and women's athletics. He also enjoyed entertaining and educating 5th graders as a docent for the Gray-Campbell Farmstead in Springfield. His previous activities included the Lion's Club, Boy Scouts of America, 4-H Club, and the Greene County Republican Party.
Don is preceded in death by his father, Harold W. Mobley; and brother, Harold G. Mobley and his wife Florence. He is survived by his mother, Thelma (Potter) Mobley-Luttrell; wife, Anna (Yeager); daughter, Susie; son, John Patrick; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Gabirielle; and grandson, Michael.
A memorial service will be held in Greenlawn North Funeral Home on Monday, October 11, 2010, at 10 a.m. Visitation will be Sunday, from 2 to 4 p.m., in the funeral home. In lieu offlowers, donations may be made to: The Friends of Gray-Campbell Farmstead, P.O. Box 127, Willard, MO, 65781;St. John's Hospice Care, 1570 West Battlefield, Springfield,MO 65807 and the American Cancer Society.
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Elaine Simpson
October 11, 2010
I am sorry to hear of Don's death. My parents, Lora and Grant Simpson, were friends of Don's parents.
May God be with all of you.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Shirley Fouraker
October 10, 2010
Ann, Susie, Richard and Patrick
We are so sorry for Don's passing, and will miss seeing him out working in the yard and garden, always making your home look like a showplace. Bob and Shirley Fouraker
George Deatz
October 9, 2010
I am glad that I was able to spend some quality time visiting with Don during the Gray-Campbell 1860's Lifstyle event last month. My thoughts and prayers are with Ann and the family.
Joan Randall
October 9, 2010
Don and I both graduated from Springfield Senior High. As I read the srticle about his life, I thought how rich and rewarding. He touched so many lives. Blessings to his family.
Joan Randall Blazey
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Bill Trewatha
October 9, 2010
As a graduate with Don in 1950 from senior high school the news of his death is a sad message, may his family find peace and comfort in words from his friends and classmates, so sorry for his passing,
Karen Kraus
October 9, 2010
Ann Susie Richard and Patrick Bruce and I are sorry about your loss. Was rememebering the time mom dad and us 5 kids came out to visist you all and we went to Silver Dollar City for the day, made a Yeager newspaper and saw some of there shows. We sure did have a lot of fun. Don will be missed
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