David H. Moore, Sr.

David H. Moore, Sr. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 just a few weeks short of his 83rd birthday. David was born February 16, 1941, in Jonesboro, AR to W.I. Moore and Vallie Kemp Moore.
 
David was preceded in death by his mother and father, W.I. Moore & Vallie Kemp Moore and his brother, William "Billy" Moore.
 
David lived his entire life as an Arkansas native. He grew up as a child in Trumann, AR and later graduated from Bay High School in May of 1960. As a teenager and young adult, David worked for his father at the ESSO Distributing Company in Trumann, AR for approximately 15 years. During this time, he joined the Arkansas Army National Guard (12 years of service). Shortly after joining, he met his now wife, Shirley DeLoach Moore, and they were married in May of 1969. David continued his working career as a carpenter for the next decade before moving to West Memphis, AR and going to work for Cargil on President's Island in Memphis, TN. David retired from Cargil in the fall of 2006 with 25 years of service as a mill operator and maintenance technician. David lived out his years of retirement in Marion, AR where he enjoyed his friendships, family/grandchildren, deer hunting, and shooting and reloading. David was an active member of the Marion Church of Christ.
 
David is survived by his wife of 54 years, Shirley DeLoach Moore; three children, Valerie Moore Parish of Bay, AR, David H. Moore, Jr. (Andrea) of Dayton, OH, and Jennifer Moore Bigham (Alan) of Jonesboro, AR; six grandchildren, Molly Parish (25) of Bay, AR, Carson Moore (21) of Lebanon, OH, Barrett Moore (19) of Lebanon, OH, Ayla Bigham (17) of Jonesboro, AR, Jenna Bigham (14) of Jonesboro, AR, Trevor Bigham (13) of Jonesboro, AR and one great-granddaughter, Kendal Burrow (1) of Bay, AR.
 
Services will be held at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home on Sunday, January 21, 2024, beginning with visitation at the funeral home from 1:30pm - 3:00pm followed immediately by the funeral service at 3:00pm.
 
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN or to Children's Home Inc. of Paragould, AR. Burial will be at Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.