Donald Ray Cummins

Funeral services for Donald Ray Cummins, 77, of Center, will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Bienhoff Funeral Home in Perry with pastor Bob Knight officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in rural Center. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home. Mr. Cummins passed away at 11:10 AM Saturday, October 25, 2025, at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia with his family by his side. Donald was born on June 13, 1948, in Salem, Missouri the son of Arthur David and Hazel May James Cummins. He married Janice Flowers on May 3, 1975, in Center and she survives. Other survivors include; one daughter; Janna Cummins of Chaska, MN, two granddaughters Samantha (Zack) Davis of Ruston, LA and Bri Lacugnato of Greeley, MN three brothers; Coy (Evelyn) Cummins of Troy, Roy (Janice) Cummins of Perry, and James (Julia) Cummins of Vandalia, one sister; Judy Burnett of Louisiana, sister-in-law Nancy Cummins of Madisonville, along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, son Billy Cummins, brother David Cummins, and brother-in-law Don Burnett. Donald was a lifetime area resident and served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War obtaining the rank of Spec 4. Mr. Cummins was a graduate of Van-Far High School and worked at Harbison Walker Refractories for 41 years. Don was a hard worker all of his life and could be found most days repairing a car, truck, or lawn mower. He enjoyed the outdoors hunting and fishing. Some of Don's other hobbies were racing for a few years and collecting belt buckles and knives. Pallbearers will be Matt Coose, Andrew Cummins, Mike Burnett, Justin Hudelson, Scott Ross, and Jeremy Jaspering. Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Grove Cemetery in care of Bienhoff Funeral Home PO Box 427 Perry, MO 63462.