Donald Edward "Buzz" Jordan was born on January 21, 1943, at Fredericktown, Missouri, the son of George and Opal Jordan.  He was reunited with Marilyn, the love of his life, wife of 55 years, on August 9, 2022, nine (9) days after her passing.

Buzz was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, brother Jerry Jordan, and infant sister Betty Ann.

Buzz is survived by one (1) son Don (Kimberly) Jordan Jr., one (1) daughter Angela (Brian Franz) Jordan, two (2) sisters Debbie (Donald) Stafford, Dorothy Warren, and five (5) grandchildren, Chelsea Huffman, Courtney Jordan, Chase Jordan, Connor Jordan, and Rudy Franz.

Buzz proudly served in the United States Army, he was "Bad News" on the dragstrip, and #43 on the dirt track, an expert fudge maker, joke-teller and fisherman. He loved his friends, family, and his dog Wally.