Donald Dean Helton, 82 of Holden, Missouri passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Holden Manor Care Center.

Don was born November 9, 1935 in Diamond, Missouri son of Frank Freemont Helton and Flora E. (Cole) Helton. He graduated from Holden High School, Class of 53 and subsequently graduated from U. S. Trade School in Kansas City. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Don was united in marriage to Carolyn Morrow on July 31, 1955 at the Holden Christian Church. His employment history included being a parts manager with Bell & Gudde in Holden; Combined Insurance Co. in Chicago; Farm Bureau Insurance Co. in Jefferson City; and ITCO Store Manager in Kansas City. Starting in 1971, Don and Carolyn owned and operated Holden Ace Hardware and would continue to do so for the next 36 years. He was a member and Deacon at Holden Christian Church; Past President of the Holden Chamber of Commerce; former member of the Holden Optimist Club and longtime member of Holden Veterans of Foreign Wars, Memorial Post #5844.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn; son: John Charles Helton of Holden; two brothers: Frank Helton of St. Charles, MO and David Ray Helton of Raymore, MO; two sisters-in-law: Beverly (Kenneth) Raker of Holden and Kris Morrow of Clinton; two nieces, four nephews and several great nieces and nephews. Don was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law: Kenneth Morrow.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 6th at Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden. Military Honors will be provided by Holden Veterans of Foreign Wars, Memorial Post #5844 and Munday-Hancock Post #90, American Legion.

The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.

There will be a private interment at the Holden Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial Contributions are suggested to Crossroads Hospice or the Holden Cemetery Association in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net