Donald Lyle Carpenter

Don was born in Mound City, MO on January 6, 1936. He retired after 25 years of service from the Kansas City, Missouri Fire Department.

He was preceded in death by his wife Rosemary and a grandson Jason Howle.

Don is survived by his daughter Valarie Howle (Tim Bush), his 7 grandchildren, Matthew Howle, Angela Feager (Jim), Johann Purvis (Kenny), Jennifer Alverez (Radamis), David Bush (Lauren), Christina Chrisman (Jeffery) and Katherine Cosey. He also leaves behind 22 great-grandchildren.

A Visitation will be held from 10:00am to 11:00am followed by an 11:00am Funeral Service on Monday, October 21 at the First Baptist Church in Clinton, MO. Burial will follow in Mount Moriah Cemetery South in Kansas City, MO.