Donnie Ray Phelps

September 29, 1942 - April 10, 2021 (78 years old)

Joplin, Missouri

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Derfelt Funeral Homes

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Donnie Ray Phelps

September 29, 1942 - April 10, 2021 (78 years old)

Joplin, Missouri

Donnie Ray Phelps Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Donnie Ray Phelps of Joplin, Missouri, born in Quinter, Kansas, who passed away on April 10, 2021 at the age of 78. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Cecil B. Phelps and Edith Phelps (Miley); his wife Muriel Wood-Phelps; his son Don Phelps Jr.; his stepson James Wood (Cordelia) of Coco Beach; his daughters, Tamera Wellner (Carl) of Girard and Lisa Black (Jack) of Baxter Springs; his stepdaughters, Theresa Page-Bohannan (Jerry) of Grove and Deborah Wood of Joplin; his siblings, Maurice Phelps of Colby and Shirley Bohl (Julius) of Hudson, Florida.; his grandchildren, Kyle Wellner, Barbara Corchan-Wellner, Stevie Owen, Tyler Phelps, Tanner Phelps, Kristi Phelps, Leslie Phelps, Tad Phelps, Tegan Anderson, Miranda Stephens, Lindsay Page, Jared Page and Josh Page; and his siblings, Wrex Phelps, James Phelps and Kay Phelps. He was also cherished by 17 great-grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Derfelt Funeral Homes



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