Donna Lee Hayes, daughter of the late Florence (Bold) Sizemore and Burlan A. Sizemore Sr., was born on October 17, 1935, in Centerville, Missouri. She departed this life at Presbyterian Manor in Rolla, Missouri, on September 22, 2014, at the age of 78.
On May 26, 1956, in Bunker, Missouri, Donna was united in marriage to Harry Hayes and to this union three daughters were born. Donna graduated from the University of Missouri of Columbia; with a Master's Degree in Education. She was a member of the Bunker First Baptist Church, the Missouri State Teacher's Association, and a former board member of the Reynolds County Sheltered Work Shop. Donna enjoyed going to church and attending all church activities. She was an elementary school teacher at Bunker School for over 30 years, she loved reading, spending time with friends and her greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother, Dr. B.A. Sizemore Jr., one sister, Sharon Jackson and one son-in-law, Jimmy Parker.
Donna is survived by her daughters: Harriet Harper and husband, Clay, of Bunker, Missouri; Lisa Furtkamp and husband, Doug, of Ozark, Missouri; Janet Sterling and husband, Brad, of Ava, Missouri; nine grandchildren: Amanda Mathes and husband, Wade; Leslie Biele and husband, Brandon; Rachael Harper; Tyler Parker and wife, Miranda; Ely Parker and wife, Cally; Mitchell Furtkamp, Travis Furtkamp, Tanner Furtkamp, and Brian Sterling and five great-grandchildren: Colt Biele, Kaiden Mathes, B.J. Mathes, Riley Mathes, and Blair Wood-Oxley. Donna will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Friday, September 26th 5 to 8 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, MO
Funeral Services: Saturday, September 27th 1 PM at Bunker First Baptist Church
Ministers: Clay Harper and Tom Wisdom
Burial: Crossville Cemetery
Pallbearers: Tyler Parker, Ely Parker, Mitchell Furtkamp, Travis Furtkamp, and Tanner Furtkamp.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, MO
In lieu of flowers: The Donna Hayes Memorial Fund