David Estes (Bolivar)'s Obituary
David A. Estes was born on November 1, 1922, in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Mary Grace (Barefoot) Estes and Samuel R. Estes.
David was the fifth of seven children and is survived by a sister, Olive Boston, and two brothers, Sam Estes and Clay Estes. He is preceded in death by a brother, Loyce Estes, and two sisters, Margaret Campbell and Malnor Arthur.
David married Maxine (Allison) Estes on February 17, 1946. They were married 71 years until her death in 2017. They had three daughters, Ellen Rae Discher (Bill), Joni Beth Becker (Clarke) and Jo Lyn Thompson (Lewellyn). David is also survived by four grandchildren, Kate Waite (Greg), Jason Kalb (Amy), Jill McCracken (Matt) and Allison Clackler (Cody); two step-granddaughters, Kalyn Thompson and Kendra Thompson; and eleven great-grandchildren. He also leaves numerous nieces and nephews.
Services for David will be held on Saturday, January 30 at Butler Funeral Home, with a viewing at 10:30 followed by the funeral service at 11:30.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to CMH Hospice @ 111 W. Broadway St., Bolivar, MO 65613, or to Sovereign Hospice @ 1828 Meadow Trail Lane, Aubrey, TX. 76226. To honor David’s favorite color red, we are asking those who have red to please wear it to the services.
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