DONNIE PIERCE

August 06, 2020

CARTHAGE- Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, at Lockwood Cemetery, for Don William James “Donnie” Pierce, 42, Carthage, who died suddenly in a grievous criminal act in Carthage on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020.

Arrangements are under the direction of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.

Following the service, a celebration of his life and dinner will be held at the home of Jeremy and Desiree Coose. Friends and family are welcome to pay their respects on Friday from 12 noon to 5 p.m., at Greenfield Funeral Chapel. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, please be mindful of maintaining a social distance. Also, individuals are welcome to and, indeed, encouraged to wear face masks to protect themselves and others.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to his children. Please make checks payable to his mother, Joy Brisco.

Survivors include his six children, Tyler Pierce, Dylan Pierce, Delaney Pierce, Donnie Pierce, Friend Pierce and Pherix Black; his mother, Joy Brisco and husband Doug; his father, Don Milton Pierce and his siblings, Elaine Kuepper, Phillip Gonzalas and Desiree Coose. He is also survived on his mother's side by his grandmother, Fern Stoll; his aunts, Sherri Stoll, Teri Sparkman and Stephanie Auffert and his uncle, Tim Stoll. He is survived on his father side by his grandparents, James and Joyce Coons; his aunts, Patty Joyce, Joy Hinds and Bobbi Lowery; his uncle, Jimmer Coons; along with countless friends, cousins and other family members.

He was preceded in death by his grandpa John Stoll, and his brother Lonnie Pierce.

Mr. Pierce was born to Don Milton Pierce and Joy Lynn Stoll on December 4, 1977, in Kansas City, Mo. He attended Lockwood High School and spent most of his adult life in southwest Missouri. He was a gifted mechanic, loved to fish, hunt, spend time outdoors and spend time with his six children. He was a gifted arborist, loved to have fun, loved to laugh and to help and see others laugh. He followed the Savior Jesus Christ’s example of loving and helping those less fortunate than he was.

He will be missed by all, as much as he was loved by all.