Donald B. Grear

Donald B. Grear, 93, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at WVU Medicine – Barnesville Hospital. He was born on July 15, 1933, in Barnesville, Ohio to the late John Thomas and Celesta Minerva “Mattie” Grear.

Don was a 1951 graduate of Barnesville High School and had recently celebrated his 75th class reunion. He retired from Ohio Bell, where he worked as a lineman, and later spent 12 years working for the Village of Barnesville as caretaker of Barnesville Memorial Park.

Don was a dedicated member of his community. He was a longtime member of the East Main Church of Christ. He was a member of the Barnesville Boosters Club and 200 Club for more than 50 years, serving as a past president. He was also a 50-year member of the Elks Club and a longtime member of the Barnesville Moose.

A true Barnesville Shamrock fan, Don attended thousands of games over the years-first supporting his children and grandchildren and, many times, simply because he loved watching the Shamrocks play. His community spirit was also evident each fall during the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival, where he won multiple first-place awards in the festival’s home decorating competitions.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Nancy Jean (Hanlon) Grear who passed away on February 21, 2021; great-grandson, Colby Hannahs; grandson-in-law, Timothy Hayslett; siblings, Lucille Miller, Daisy Lehman, Dorothy Browning, J.T. Grear, Wanda Lynn, Glenn Grear, Juanita Gilham, and Larry Grear.

His children include Jeanie (Steve) Gallagher, Jay (Carla) Grear, Jim (Paula) Grear, Jodi (Kent) Gallagher, and Janie (Richard) Pryor. Don’s grandchildren are Jennifer (Jeff) Wise, Theresa Gallagher, Dyan (Brian) Hannahs, Ryan (Ashly) Grear, Shawna (Dave) Bratlie, Keith (Inessa) Ropchock, Anthony (Arci) Grear, Brian (Alitza) Grear, Sybil Carpenter, Kori Hayslett, Karri (Steve) Kovalick, Kaiti (Chris) Panepucci, Kati Anderson, Malorie (Michael) Kubat, Chelsea (Shane) Grimes, and Morgan (Devin) Stephen. Don’s cherished great-grandchildren are Ethan, Corbin, Brody, Jayna (Bruce) Sefert, Kaelan (Tori), Kalie, Kylee, Kaitlynn, Kiera, Mackenzie (Lukas) Amstutz, Drew, Alexis, Leia, Aizen, Ivan, Ella (Daniel) Louis, Emmy, Gracy (Scott), Gideon, Ben, Jack, Sam, Gabriel, Sarah, Alec, Maia, Jude, Jordy, Bowen, Zoey, Linden, Iris, and Maren; great-great-grandchildren, Jay, Lainey, Titus, and Bodie; and several nieces & nephews, & cousins.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 23, 2026 from 1:00pm until 5:00pm at Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, 319 North Chestnut Street, Barnesville, Ohio 43713. Visitation will be held again on Monday, August 24, 2026 from 10:00am until the time of the services at 11:00am with Pastor Jeff Wise and Pastor David Bratlie officiating.