Donald Gene Gullett, born in Springfield Mo Sept 5, 1929 passed away in his sleep early Thursday morning at Quail Creek skilled care center after a long battle with COPD. Much gratitude is extended to the fine staff there as well as the staff of the Cullpeper Assisted Living Center. Don, or Donnie as he was known to many, attended Sunshine Elementary, Jarett Middle School and Central (Senior) High School. He married Verda Mae Tindle of Springfield in 1949 prior to serving in the US Army as a sergeant during the Korean War. For decades Don, a master machinist, ran a successful machine shop at 737 E Kearney, in concurrence with his elder brother Charles' wrecker business. Don worked closely with many local manufacturers who would outsource challenging machining tasks, yet he always had time to help a neighbor with a small repair. He is survived by his daughter Barbara Green and son-in-law Charles, his sister Margaret Lockmiller, brother Eddie Gullett and sister-in-law June, his sister Mary Shockley of Florida, and many loved nieces, nephews and friends. Don was a life member of the Model A Club and well thought of in the art of rebuilding antique vehicles especially engine work. Countless men have told of visiting Don and "some of the boys " at the Kearney street shop seeking advice on projects and problems of all kinds. Many came away with answers and an unexpected bit of wisdom, freely given. Don's family will have a visitation for him at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, 1947 E. Seminole from 5 to 6 p.m., Sunday, May 31, 2015. Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, June 1, 2015. He will be laid to rest with full military honors beside his bothers Charlie and Sonny at Maple Park Cemetery, 300 W Grand.