Tuesday, October 15, 2013

David Childress



David Louis Childress,  73,  of Monroe, OK passed away Monday, October 14, 2013 in Monroe.  David was born March 14, 1940 in Cedars, OK to Lewis & Ollie (Poole) Childress.  He was a truck driver.  David was a veteran of the US Army Reserves.  He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Daniel,  1 sister & 1 brother.

Survivors include his wife, Georgia Sue of the home; daughters & sons in law, Lynnette & Benny Williams of Monroe, OK, Jo & David Runyon of Alpine, AZ; son & daughter in law, Danny & June Dye of Monroe, OK; special niece & nephew, Reba Francis and Keith Childress; 7 grandchildren, Mary Morton, Dustin Smith, Christine Dye, Stuart Bennett, Glen Bennett, Kitty LeFebre, Michael Bennett; 2 step grandchildren, Ben Williams, Brittany Cameron; 12 great grandchildren; 6 sisters, Edith Jones, Patty Childress and Pam Ward of Pocola, OK, Carol Goins of Liberty, OK, Ruth Cantrell of Muldrow, OK, Judy Tolbert of Arkoma, OK; 5 brothers, Carl Albert “Tonkey” Childress, Junior Childress of Bonanza, AR, Eddie Childress of Pocola, Danny Childress of Roland, OK, Jerry Childress of Ft. Smith, AR; aunt, Mae Dimes of Ft. Smith, AR; uncle Porter Poole of Murry Spur, OK;  best friend, “Willie Dog”; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends.

Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Springhill Baptist Church in Monroe, OK with Rev. Billy Parker and Rick Snyder officiating.  Interment will follow in Monroe Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Aaron, Jerrid & Greg Francis, Cody Reed, Keith Childress, Benny Williams.  Honorary pallbearers will be Chad Musgrove, George Urchison Jr.

The family will be at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 4-6 pm to visit with relatives & friends.

2 comments:

  1. It's always hard when someone has passed away. You are wanting you and your loved one to be taken care of while going through the hard time.
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  2. I will miss you till we meet again you where a life saver to me you were like my dad when mine had left me you always was there for me and now you are there with Bubba I love you both and miss you a lot

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