Donald W. Burton, 66, of Hope, died Monday, August 13, 2012, at Columbus Regional Hospital.

Mr. Burton was retired from FAB Trucking and was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Navy. He attended St. Louis Crossing Baptist Church, was a member of Hope Masonic Lodge, love racing, NASCAR and football.

Visitation for Donald will be Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Norman Funeral Home in Hope. A memorial service will follow at 8 p.m. Cremation is planned and a private military graveside service will be held at a later date at Garland Brook Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bartholomew County Chapter of the American Cancer Society.

Donald was born on June 29, 1946, in Edinburgh, the son of Donald William, and his maternal mother, Imogene Lee Ferrell Burton. He was raised by his mother, Mary Kroft of Hope. He married Sandra Kay Lacefield and she preceded him in death on June 12, 2004.

Other survivors include a son, Kevin Burton (Jackie Stark) of Columbus; a granddaughter, Jasmine Molitor (Kiel) of Edinburgh; brothers, Michael Burton (Julie) of Columbus and Jarrod Burton of Charleston, South Carolina; a sister, Andrea Barrett (Kevin) of Bargersville and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Donald was preceded in death by a son and daughter-in -law, Keith and Ginger Burton; a daughter, Donna Burton; a granddaughter, Erika Burton; and a brother, Jimmy Allen Burton.