Services were held July 4, 2025 at 4pm for Donny Joe Lairson at the Lairson family cemetery in Lake­wood, NM. Donny passed away in Bradford, England on January 30, 2025.
 Donny was born to Thomas and Patricia (Medcalf) Lairson on July 3, 1972 in San Diego, California. Raised in Westphalia, Kansas, Donny grew up with his sister, Donna on the family farm where they raised livestock and grew corn, wheat, and soybeans. After graduating high school in Burlington, Kansas, Donny enlisted in the Navy and served for six years as an Electronics Technician. He rejoined his family in New Mexico in 1998 and lived in Artesia until his passing.
 Donny spent his time with various business ventures over the years and was an avid online gamer. He was also a firearms enthusiast who enjoyed trading more than shooting.
 He is survived by his parents Tom and Patricia Lairson; sister Donna Mersman and husband John; two nephews, Bryce and Blain Mersman; and his signifi­cant other, Holly Schiel.