Don D. Foot, age 96, passed away leaving behind a rich legacy of hard work, adventure, and deep devotion to his family. Born on March 15, 1930, Don lived a full life marked by service to his country, a strong work ethic, and a passion for the outdoors.
Don proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy for one year aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Valley Forge. Following his military service, he took his love for aviation to the skies as a crop-duster, a career that reflected his courage, precision, and strong connection to the agricultural community.
Outside of work, Don was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and a passionate sports enthusiast. He was a dedicated fan through and through, especially when it came to cheering on his beloved Arkansas Razorbacks.
He is survived by his 5 children: Jim Foot (Lana), Debbie (Foot) Henderson (Mike), Steve Foot, Phillip Foot (Martha), and Jennifer (Foot) Spees; and three step-children: Keith Kannard (Suzann), Kenneth Kannard, and Kaylen (Kannard) Denison (Jeff). Don’s memory will also be cherished by his 15 grandchildren: Jeremy Foot, Natalie (Foot) Bredeson, Jarrett Fitts, Laura (Henderson) Wilkins, Mike Henderson, Max Foot, Leslie (Foot) Marts (Alan), Joanna Foot, Whitney Jones (Nathan), Ruthie Rinehart, and Clay Kannard (Lauren), Kristen (Kannard) Knight (Michael), Jessica (Young) Frausto (Jose), Rebecca (Young) Neuenfeldt (Dan). Additionally, 27 great-grandchildren, Jeremiah, Delaney, Christopher, Zoie, Cooper, Beckett, Grace, Anna, Chance Bradley, Mason, Madie, Annie, Emma, Alexis, Kennedi, Trenton, Daylan, Adrian, Maverick, Langley, Joshua, Ava, Lila, Kian, Mia, Jose, Julian and 2 great-great grandchildren, Adalyn and Olivia.
Don will be remembered for his steadfast presence, his love of family, and the high-flying spirit he brought to everything he did.
Funeral Services will be Friday, September 25th, 2026 beginning at 1:00 P.M. held at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Stuttgart, Arkansas.
Mr. Don Foot’s long life was a blessing to so many others. I have known him and the Foot family since I was a boy occasionally working with my Dad and family in the Tollville community over 60 years ago. Mr. Don’s expertise as a pioneer crop duster was well known and respected back then. I saw him fairly recently at a funeral service in Tollville. Although he had obviously aged, he was still the same man at heart: friendly, witty, and asking about the welfare of others. He seemed to consistently care about others while minimizing his own needs. Someone told me that Mr. Don was the last remaining member of his DeValls Bluff High School graduating class. If so, his class was well represented to the end.
Mr. Don left an extraordinary legacy that will be dearly cherished by all those who knew him.
May God bless his family and friends. We especially appreciate those family members who made sure that Mr. Don was cared for well in his final years.
From the beginning, years ago now, when Jim Foot married Lana Cohen (of Griffithville), Don Foot quickly and easily created an atmosphere of joining himself and the Foot family into a harmonious, long-term relationship with the Cohen’s. Don enjoyed and orchestrated many of our coordinated activities together as families and families of friends. Don cared about each person and he was always genuinely interested in hearing about me, that is, how was I doing from the time between one of our parties or fish fry’s until the next one. This is one of my memories of “Grandpa Don” Foot. It was a kindness that I appreciate about him. Please be assured, Foots, that I have prayed for you all to receive comfort from the Holy Spirit as each of you process your way through your loss and grief. Marcia (Cohen) Chapman
I have known Don Foot for 61 of his 96 years on this earth. I met him when Jim and I were 15 years old. Don and Ginger put up with more than you could ever imagine with the mischief that Jim & I got into. They never said a word (to me anyway).
RIP my good friend!