Donald Ray "Donnie" Melton was born December 22, 1945, in Carnegie, to Keith Orton and Frances Lucille (Parks) Melton and passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City, at the age of 76 years, 2 months and 18 days.

Donnie was raised and attended school in Colony, graduating from Colony High School in 1964.  He went on to attend Oklahoma State University where he earned his Bachelor degree in 1969.  After college he returned to the Colony area where he farmed and ranched.  On March 15, 1985, Donnie married Rita Jones in Van Buren, Arkansas and made their home in Colony.  He worked with Axtell Roofing for 5 years and later worked for Marty Hollan and Brent Payne installing flooring and continued farming and ranching.  Donnie enjoyed gardening, loved cats and dogs, and spending time with family and friends.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Colony Baptist Church.

Donnie is survived by two daughters, Kianna Anderson and husband, Ronny of Mineral Wells, West Virginia and Cherolyn McCammack and husband, Edwin of Garland, Texas; two step-daughters, Kim Steinly and husband, Scott of Weatherford and Julie Girard and husband, Jason of Oklahoma City; two step-sons, Tim Grubbs and wife, Leslie of Dacula, Georgia and Greg Grubbs and wife, Melissa of Ponca City; sixteen grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Verlin and Dale; and two sisters, Florene and Darla.