Known by family and friends as “Boots,” he was born on April 18, 1938, in Bluffton, Missouri, the son of the late William Royal “Dutch” Garriott and the late Ida Marie (Polacek) Garriott.
On October 20, 1956, Don was united in marriage to Dean (Winingear) Garriott who survives his passing.
Don retired from Harbison Walker in 1998 after 34 years.
From family gatherings, playing cards, road trips, riding horses and working his farm to enjoying coffee and comraderie with his buddies at McDonalds, Don was happiest enjoying life’s simple pleasures. He will always be remembered for his ready smile, the glint in his eye as he cracked a joke, his sense of family, loyalty, honesty, and fairness. His quickness to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. His independent, hard-working “I can do it myself” attitude.
Those remaining to mourn his passing include his wife, Dean; children, Deborrah Southern (Jerry) of Shawnee, Ks, David Garriott, Susan Garriott, and Jeff Garriott (Sherie), all of Fulton; brothers, Edward Garriott (Maxine), Dale Garriott (Hazel), Vernon Garriott, Garry Garriott, Randy Garriott, and Charles Garriott (Linda); sister, Shirley Spyers; sister-in-law, Tillie Garriott, all of Callaway County; Clyde Garriott of LaPlata, MD; grandchildren, Kelli Holland, Jon Southern (Dina), Kristi Wendering, Trevor Garriott (Regan) and Trent Garriott; six great-grandchildren, Kinsley, Karly, Jaden, Eddie, Jasmine and Mia and two great-great-grandsons, Kason and Kyrell.
In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his sister, Juanita Case and her husband Ralph; brother, Leroy Garriott, and sisters-in-law, Jeanie Garriott, Gerry Garriott, and Margaret Garriott.
The family plans to have a Celebration of Life for Don at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Charity of the Donor’s Choice, c/o Debo Funeral Home, 833 Court St, Fulton, MO 65251.
In the meantime, on his behalf, his family leaves you with this message:
Feel no guilt in laughter; he'd know how much you care.
Feel no sorrow in a smile that he's not here to share.
You cannot grieve forever he would not want you to.
He'd hope that you could carry on the way you always do.
So talk about the good times and the way he showed he cared.
The days you spent together, all the happiness you shared.
Let memories surround you, a word someone may say
Will suddenly recapture a time, an hour, a day,
That brings him back as clearly as though he still were here,
And fills you with the feeling that he is always near.
For if you keep those moments, you will never be apart
And he will live forever locked safely within our hearts.
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