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Submitted: 2/13/13 • Approved: 2/13/13 • Last Updated: 2/16/13 • R832121-G0-S3
31 Mar 1945 - 3 Jun 2006
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Double stone with Brenda S Turney Pate
Married 8 Aug 1966
*Obituary
David M. Pate, age 61, of Quitman, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2006, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Heber Springs. Born March 31, 1945 in Heber Springs, he was the son of the late Oney and Ada (Brawley) Pate.
David was married to the former Brenda Turney on August 8, 1966. After retiring from military service in the United States Army, he was employed by Terminix and became manager of the Heber Springs office. Apart from his military service, he was a lifetime resident of Cleburne County. David enjoyed being with his grandson and family, as well as farming and raising cattle. He was a lifetime member of the Holland Masonic Lodge and a former Master of the lodge. David was a member of Quitman First Baptist Church where he served as Sunday School teacher and sound system operator. He was preceded in death by his parents, his father-in-law, Albert Turney, and one half brother, Eugene Pate.
David is survived by his wife of forty years, Brenda Pate of Quitman; two daughters, LaTonya Pate of Claremore, Oklahoma; and LaDonna Martin and her husband, Bryan, of Quitman, one grandson, Joshua David Martin of Quitman; his uncle, F. M. Brawley of Lenexa, Kansas; and his mother-in-law, Maxine Turney of Quitman. David is also survived by other relatives and his many friends.
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