Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Donald Langston was born 1935 in Arkansas and grew up in Springfield, MO.  He joined the USAF and graduated from pilot training with the aviation cadets in June 1955 at the top of his class.  During his 22-year career in the Air Force he flew the following aircraft: B-25, T-29, T-33, BRB-66, T-37, T-38 and an F-100.

After his retirement from the Air Force in May 1975, as a Lt. Col., he continued his flying career as a corporate pilot and retired in January 2009 after 25 years as chief pilot for Hutchens Industries.  During his career, Lt. Col. Langston flew for 52 years for a total of 17,000 hours.

He is preceded in death by his wife Miriam "Sam" Langston.

Donald is survived by his two sons, Dennis Langston and Andrew Langston and daughter, Donna Holt.  Also surviving are brother, James Langston, one granddaughter and two great-granddaughters.

Visitation will be Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.  Service will follow at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home.  Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.