Donna Kay (nee Malone) Beasley of Steelville, Missouri was born on Thursday, May 2, 1946 in Springfield, Missouri to Earnest Malone and Laura Jane (nee Stapp) Malone and passed away Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 at the age of 79 years, 9 months and 2 days.
Donna grew up in Summersville, Missouri, and graduated from Summersville High School in the Class of 1964.
She married Jerry Beasley on January 10, 1964 in Summersville, Missouri.
She and Jerry owned and operated Yack & Tack in Steelville, where they sold CB radios and western wear and supplies. They also worked for Chymak. Donna later cooked at local favorites like the Wayside Restaurant and the Spare Rib Inn for the Palmer and Beers families. She also worked at Brown Shoe Company, both as a cook and as a cutter in the factory.
She was part of the Steelville Country Club. She loved being in the pool league, playing shuffleboard, and especially poker. She bowled in a league, loved fishing and enjoyed traveling whenever she could. Everywhere she went, she picked up a shot glass or a spoon, little reminders of places she’d been and memories she’d made.
Donna found strength in her faith and placed her trust in the Lord.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Earnest and Laura Malone; parents-in-law, Ed and Marian Beasley; sisters, Betty Hodge and Patty (Frank) Powell; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bill Beasley, Charles “Chuck” Beasley, Ann Hodge and Bill Cooley.
She is survived by her husband, Jerry Beasley of Steelville, Missouri; children, Keith and wife Mona Beasley and Kristina and husband Lonnie Halbert both of Steelville, Missouri; sister, Jeanie Cooley of Summersville, Missouri; sister-in-law, Jeanie (Edward) Griffith of Cuba, Missouri; five grandchildren, Dalton (Emily) Meintz, James (Jenna) Meintz, Christy (Joey) Orf, Ashley Beasley (Christopher Durham) and Brandy (Bobby) Richardson; 12 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 6-7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 at Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
Celebration of Life was held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 at Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating.
The family chose cremation as Donna's final disposition.
Arrangements under the direction of Hutson Funeral Home in Steelville, Missouri.
