William Donald Philpott

Ava, MO

William Donald Philpott, 84 years, 7 months, 4 days old, passed to heaven on December 23, 2008 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Donald was born May 19, 1924 in Seymour, MO to Gordon and Hazel (Bowers) Philpott.

Donald was a retired Firefighter Captain from Ontario, CA for over 27 years. He graduated from from Ava High School and attended college in California. He was a veteran and served with the U. S. Army in World War II. Donald and Thelma Baird were united in marriage on March 15, 1947 and to this union three sons were born. He was a Christian.

Donald was preceded by his parents.

Donald is survived by his wife, Thelma Iona Philpott, Ava, MO, three sons & their spouses, Jack Edward "Ed" & Janet Philpott, Mansfield, MO, William "Bill" & Terry Philpott, Ava, MO, Rick & Rona Philpott, Mojave Valley, AZ, 11 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, two sisters, Emogene Burleson and Marion Philpott both of Marshfield, MO and other relatives and friends.


Funeral services for Donald will be Monday, December 29, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with burial in the Seymour Cemetery, Seymour, MO with military honors by Ava American Legion #112 and VFW #5993. Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Officiating will be Pastor Oren Alcorn. Memorials may be made to Community Hospice.