Donald R. Cook Was born November 9, 1941 in Portageville, MO to Helen Ellis Gordon and J.W. Gordon. He died Thurs. June 3, 2010 at his home in Portageville, MO at the age of 68 years, 6 months and 24 days. He was united in marriage in Illinois to Heddy L. (Thompson) Cook in 1961 who survives of the home. Preceding him in death were his parents, Helen Ellis Gordon & J.W. Gordon and one daughter, Pamela Kerease Ross on Feb. 29, 2008. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Heddy L. Cook of Portageville, MO; his daughters, Sandra McKelvy and Marenna Muller both of Portageville, MO; 4 grandchildren: Aleshea Muller, Jeramy Muller and Trey Muller all of Portageville, MO & Robert Eugene McKinley Muller of MI; 3 great-grandchildren, Hayden Kaster and Ethan Chidester both of Portageville, MO & Robert Eugene McKinley Muller of MI and a host of other relatives.