Donald Ray “Pop” Barton went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 21, 2025. Born in Laclede County, MO, he was a son of the late Claude Vess Barton, Sr and Velma Vivian Piercy Barton.

Pop, as he was known to his family, served in the United States Navy and retired from American Security. He enjoyed being outdoors spending his free time fishing and camping. He was also a western film fan of Audie Murphy and John Wayne.

Pop is survived by the love of his life, Sarah Walker “Nanny”; four sons, Jim Barton, Jerry Walker, Charles Walker (Michelle), and JT Walker; two daughters, Darlene Phillips, and Zera Garrett (Rob); a brother, Roy; three sisters, Lenora, Alice, and Ethel; and many, many grandchildren and great grandchildren, one of whom is his eternal fishing buddy, Amanda. In addition to his parents, Pop was preceded in death by two siblings, a brother, Claude “Junior”; and a sister, Pat.

A graveside service will be held at M. J. Dolly Cooper Veteran’s Cemetery on Thursday, April 3, 2025 beginning at 1:00 pm.

"God, grant that I may live to fish until my dying day, and when it comes to my last cast, I then most humbly pray; When in the Lord's safe landing net I'm peacefully asleep, that in His mercy, I be judged as good enough to keep."