David Baber

May 4, 1938 - October 23, 2015

David Lloyd Baber, 77, of rural Bloomfield, Iowa passed away October 23, 2015 at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis, Missouri. He was born May 4, 1938 in Eldon, Iowa to Lloyd and Bessie Marie Canny Baber. He married Janet Joyce Heady on June 9, 1968 at the Dunnville Baptist Church in Davis County. David served in the United States Air Force as a mechanic and was a welder for John Deere in Ottumwa, retiring on November 30, 1998. He was a member of the Dunnville Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. He loved his church and church family. In his spare time he enjoyed camping, fishing, watching the History Channel, playing Yahtzee, and reading his bible. David also had a great love for animals and had several pets over the years. He is survived by his wife; daughter, Anna (Les) Leftwich of Lancaster, Missouri; two step-grandchildren; Abby and Hannah Leftwich; a sister, Martha (Harry) Gleassnor of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and a niece, several cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at the Dunnville Baptist Church with Pastor Marvin Martin officiating. Burial will be at the Dunnville Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday with the family present to greet friends from 5-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials have been established to the Dunnville Baptist Church and the Heartland Humane Society.