Donald Roy Kennedy, 96, of Sedalia, MO, formerly of Marshall, died Monday, Jan. 17, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, January 24, at First Christian Church in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial with military rites will be in Sunset Gardens Cemetery in Marshall. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church in care of Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home in Marshall. Friends may sign the online register book at www.campbell-lewis.com

Born January 3, 1926, in Mendon, MO, he was the son of the late James Nolan Kennedy and Bessie Ellen McPherson Kennedy. He served aboard a submarine in the U.S. Navy during World War II. His service dated from June 1, 1943 to April 1, 1946, stationed in Great Lakes Center, Gulfport, Miss., New London, Conn., Mare Island, Calif, Honolulu and the Pacific.

On July 22, 1950, in Moberly, MO, he married Betty J. Halsey who preceded him in death on July 4, 2019. He worked as a commercial typesetter for 48 years, including stints at Robinson Typesetting and the Kansas City Star, in Kansas City.  He retired from the Marshall Democrat-News after many years of service. He was a member of the First Christian Church and was an avid supporter of Paralyzed Veterans of America.

Survivors include six children, Donna Pointer (Lacy) of Sedalia, Lolly Morrow (Barry) of Deepwater, Steve Kennedy (Debbie) of Sedalia, Fred Kennedy (Jana) of Cole Camp, John Kennedy (Laura) of Warrensburg and Paul Kennedy (Christi) of Kansas City; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Don was preceded in death by his parents; wife; four brothers, Vernon, Bill, James William and Ralph Nolan Kennedy; and one sister, Marjorie Morgan.