Gary Paul Donothan

Gary Paul Donathan was the fourth of ten siblings. He was born to Ralph Donathan and Julia May Wallace on October 13th 1959 in Taft County California. He left the troubles of this world behind to enter his heavenly home on November 29th 2025 at the age of sixty-six years old.

Gary was proceeded in death by his mother Julia May Collins; his father Ralph Donathan; his daughter Brandi Lynette Donathan; three brothers Jimmy Donathan, Ralph Donathan, Donnie Donathan; a sister Donna Donathan and his grandson Dylan Bradley Taylor.

Gary is survived by daughter, Shannon Curnutt and husband Richard of Macks Creek, daughter, Michelle Swenson and husband Russell of Macks Creek; grandchildren Nathaniel Paul Curnutt and wife Claire of Eldon Missouri, Richard Bradley Curnutt of Macks Creek Missouri, Bailey Newell and husband Dayton of Macks Creek Missouri, Brianna Leach and husband Caleb of Macks Creek Missouri; great grandchild, Veda Leach, and two unborn great grandchildren Dylan Newell, and Baby Curnutt. Also, brothers Johnathan Wallace and wife Tammy, David Donathan, William Collins and Steve Martynse and wife Deanna, and a host of several nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.

Gary tried his hand at many endeavors through the years. One of his big dreams as a young man, was to be an actor. While living in Los Angeles, California with wife and kids in tow, he pursued acting and told stories of meeting many famous people and acted in several plays. In 1995 Gary moved his family to Macks Creek Missouri where he then decided to start a hobby farm. He purchased forty acres and tried his hand at riding and caring for horses, he loved horses. He even tried his hand at raising a few pigs, that was an experience for the whole family. However, Gary by trade was a finish carpenter. While in Missouri he owned a cabinet shop where he sold and installed custom cabinets. He later moved to Guymon Oklahoma, where he lived near one of his brothers and worked in factories and doing some finish carpentry on the side.

Gary had a passion for entertainment and adventure. He also loved hunting and fishing and being outdoors. His favorite hobby however, was music. He loved music of all kinds from gospel to classic rock. Whenever he could he would pull out his guitar or harmonica and jam with whomever was willing. He also enjoyed his daughters singing and playing music with him, these are moments he treasured the most. If there was music he was smiling. Gary had an intensity and eagerness for life. Getting in a conversation with him never left you quite the same.

Gary was a loving father and friend. He knew Jesus, and always wanted to make sure his family and anyone around him knew Jesus as well. He wanted to always spread the love of Jesus Christ. He was saved and will be welcomed into the gates of heaven by Jesus and his daughter. Gary will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 5, 2026 in Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Camdenton, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until time of service at the funeral Home. Memorial donations in memory of Gary, may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and left at the funeral home or mailed to Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home, 15 Clint Avenue, Camdenton, Missouri 65020.

Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home, Camdenton, Missouri.