Don Hayden

Maryville - Frank Donald "Don" Hayden, 62, of Maryville passed from this life on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital, Maryville.

Born on October 7, 1946 in Hampton, Iowa Don was the son of Frank Walter & Zelpha Ilee (Wrightman) Hayden.

He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Community of Christ) and a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

He was a retired farmer, truck driver, and water treatment plant operator.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Sharon Sue (Nelson) Hayden whom he married on August 18, 1967 in Guilford, MO, Son, Rex Hayden and wife Kim, Bolckow, daughters, Marcee Dougan and husband Jeremy, Maryville, Janette Padgitt and husband Doug, Maryville, Tassy Hayden, St. Louis, brother, Roland Hayden and wife Linda, Maryville, sister, Sandra Combs and husband Dick, Worth, MO, grandchildren, Keira and Kylee Dougan, Maryville, Lauren Padgitt, Maryville, Ellen and Lyndon Hayden, Bolckow, and many extended family members.

He was preceded in death by his parents, parents-in-law Elmer & Mildred (Pedersen) Nelson.

Don has been cremated under the trusted care of the Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville.
There will be no viewing however the family will receive friends at the Danfelt Funeral Home, 951 S. Main Street, Maryville, MO 64468 on Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 P.M.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at the Guilford Community of Christ Church. Inurnment will be private.

Memorial Donations may be made to the Don Hayden Memorial Fund, c/o Citizen's Bank and Trust, Maryville.

Online condolences and tributes may be left by visiting www.danfeltfuneralhome.com