Donald T. Wayman, 84, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022.  

Donald was born December 7, 1937, the son of Talbert Wayman and Wanda (Fountain) Wayman.  On June 16, 1959, near Novinger, Donald was united in marriage to Lois Ann Brawner.

Donald is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law: Roger Wayman from Kirksville Missouri, Rusty (Kim) Wayman of Novinger, Missouri; two daughters and sons-in-law: Susan (Paul) Hazen of Kirksville, Missouri, and Nancy (Tim) Findling of Novinger, Missouri; his longtime girlfriend Betty Wood of LaPlata, Missouri; and his brother Bill (Annell) Wayman of Buena Vista, Colorado.  Donald is also survived by 7 grandchildren: Jason (Katie) Wayman, Emily (Justin) Bushnell, Thomas Hazen, Liam Hazen, Colin Hazen, Holly Findling, and Wesley Findling; and 3 great-grandchildren:  Raylee Bushnell, Alivia Wayman, and Westin Wayman.  Donald was preceded in death by his mother, when he was an infant, his father and stepmother, and one brother, Gary Wayman.

Donald was a lifelong resident of the area.  After graduating from Greentop High School, Donald moved to the rural Novinger area where he began farming with his maternal grandparents. He was a successful farmer in row cropping, beef cattle and operated a major hog operation.  Donald’s Grandad Fountain started Donald with nine head of cows and Donald turned that into 350 head by retaining heifers, never purchasing. Donald was a member of the Kirksville Moose Lodge and the Masonic Lodge No. 105, A.F. & A.M. He served as president of the Novinger R-I School Board when his children were in school. Donald took great pride in his kids’ activities, rarely missing a sporting or other event.

Donald was generous to the community by supporting the Novinger Labor Day Celebration with the donation of hogs, the baseball/softball association with a scoreboard, etc. Donald and Betty enjoyed gardening and canning and sharing his numerous garden items. He planted and worked a large garden for as long as he was physically able to do so. Donald was known for his hard work, long hours, and wanting things done the right way…which was “his” way. Donald greatly enjoyed seeing his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well members of Betty’s family. He could also be quite the prankster and loved playing jokes on others with his medicated rock, mouse in a box, fake poop, etc.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, Missouri with Reverend Alan Coonfield officiating. Masonic services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Family will receive friends from 11:00 to 1:30 on Wednesday, January 12. Interment will follow the service at Jewell Cemetery, rural Kirksville, Missouri.

Pallbearers will be Jason Wayman, Emily Bushnell, Thomas Hazen, Liam Hazen, Colin Hazen, and Wesley Findling.

Expressions of sympathy in memory of Donald may be made to the Jewell Church Cemetery Fund and left at/mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, Missouri.