Donald Merritt Glasscock, Sr., 71, of Red Bud, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Jackson, Missouri. He was born to the late Gordon “Doc” and Agnes (Barr) Glasscock on Feb. 9, 1954, in Florence, Alabama. Don married Jan McDonald on July 2, 1983, in Dallas, Texas, and she survives in Red Bud.
Surviving besides his wife are: three children: Don “DJ” (Cindi Thompson) Glasscock, Jr. of Florence, AL, Catherine Glasscock of Red Bud, and Ryan Glasscock (Olivia Edwards) of Red Bud; five grandchildren: Kristen, Dylan, Griffin, Blakely and Dierks; and several great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceding him in death besides his parents was one brother: Gordon.
During his high school years, Don achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, an accomplishment of which he was very proud.
Don had a career as a railroader for fifty-three years, working in forty-six of the fifty states. He established Ironhorse, Inc., in Ballwin, Missouri, on April 20, 1989, with his wife, Jan, and they relocated to Baldwin in 1995. He has been a member of the St. Louis Railway Club for thirty years and was honored as the 2016 Railroader of the Year.
In 1995, the family settled in Red Bud. He served as a city alderman for ten years. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed singing karaoke. He found pleasure in the outdoors, encompassing gardening, hunting and working on his farm. Above all, he cherished spending time with his grandchildren.
Don had been attending St. John’s United Church of Christ in Evansville.
The memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Pechacek Funeral Homes in Red Bud with Rev. Stephen Livengood officiating.
The visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17 and from 1-2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18 at Pechacek Funeral Homes. Memorials can be made to the Red Bud Muskets.