Donald “Don” Proffit, 75, of Savannah, Missouri; passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Living Community.
Don was born on March 23, 1950 in Fillmore, MO to Orville Proffit and Imo Todd Proffit. He graduated from Fillmore C-1 High School.
Don proudly served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam conflict from December 23, 1969 to February 23, 1971 and he received a honorable discharge. His occupation was a brick mason and he owned his own business Don Proffit Masonry.
Don was married to Roxanne Proffit and from this union they had two children, Tara and Ryan.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bob Proffit and Skeeter Proffit, and a sister, Betty Natzinger; nephews, Todd and Jamie Proffit, and his beloved chihuahua pretty girl Piper.
Surviving his daughter, Tara Horn (Jason); son Ryan Proffit (Jessica); grandchildren Olivia Horn, Hayden Horn, Jolie Proffit, Clara Proffit, and Ethan Proffit. His twin sister Donna Durham (Donnie) and two sisters Barb Newberg, Linda Catron (Rick), a brother Herbie Proffit and numerous step grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be at 1:30 PM Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Heaton-Bowman-Smith Savannah Chapel, 307 South 6th Street, Savannah, MO 64485. The family will receive friends prior to the funeral from 11:30 to 1:30 PM at our chapel. Interment to follow at the Fillmore Cemetery, Savannah, Missouri with full military honors by the Dick Munkres American Legion Post 287.
The family requested memorial donations to the Dick Munkres American Legion Post 287.
