Donald W. Pierpoint
Donald W. Pierpoint
Donald W. Pierpoint
1936-2023
Donald W. Pierpoint, 87, of Overland Park, Kansas died Thursday, December 21, 2023. He was born October 11, 1936, in New Point, Missouri to Claude and Mary Pierpoint.
He graduated from Maryville High School, Maryville, Missouri in 1954, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville in 1958 and also earned a Master’s Degree at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska in 1962.
He was employed by the Mercer Missouri School District, Texas Eastman Co., Longview, Texas, Tarkio College, Tarkio, Missouri and Brighton Colorado School District. He started working for Black & Veatch International in 1975 and retired in 1998 from its parent firm. His work at Black & Veatch was in the finance and accounting department, which included postings in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia and Kuala Lampur, Malaysia.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Mary Pierpoint of Maryville, Missouri and brothers Loren and Karl Pierpoint.
Don is survived by his wife, Linda J. (Durrie) Pierpoint of Overland Park, Kansas; by daughter and son-in-law Robin and Don Welch of Coronado, California, grandchildren Savannah Welch of Portland, Oregon; Daniel and Izzy Welch of San Francisco, California; son and daughter-in-law MSgt (RET) Stacy and MSgt (RET) Cindy Pierpoint (USAF), grandchildren Amber and Chris Stembridge of Albuquerque, New Mexico and April and Chet Sheffield of Alamogordo, New Mexico; son, Col (RET) Joseph Barber (USA) of San Antonio, Texas, grandchildren, Heide and Joey Barber of Lansing, Kansas; and daughter, Cynthia Barber of Overland Park, Kansas.
After retirement, Linda and Don traveled extensively in Europe while both sons and daughters-in-law were in the military. In addition, Don was an avid reader and golfer, spending many an hour lining up a double bogey putt, or cheering on Nebraska Football, University of Kansas Basketball or his beloved Chiefs.
A private family service will be held at Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, Kansas in The Chapel at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 28, 2023 with a reception following in the Friendship Hall.
No flowers, please. Memorials may be sent to the Music Department of Village Church.
