John David "Dave" Pippin, Sr., age 70 of Deepwater, Missouri passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Deepwater, Missouri. Family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. Wednesday at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. Burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Deepwater, Missouri. Family suggests contributions to the Salvation Army and may be left at the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

David was born in Mattoon, Illinois on September 12, 1942, the son of Robert Wilburn and Esta Alice (Eveland) Pippin. David was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, a director of the Henry County Salvation Army Extension Unit, a director of the Salvation Army Disaster Unit for five counties and served on the Henry County United Way Board.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, David Pippin, Jr. and one daughter, Melinda Schmutzok.

He is survived by his wife, Linda of the home; two daughters, Carla Smith and husband, Lane of Norman, Oklahoma and Melody Coleman and husband, Brian of Belton, Missouri; one son, Robert Pippin and wife, Carrie of Clinton, Missouri; twelve grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and four sisters, Wanda Grimes of Mattoon, Illinois, Marjorie Hermon and husband, Leo of Tuscon, Arizona, Mary Ann McClarey of Paris, Illinois and Darlene Chaney and husband, Glenn of Spring Hill, Tennessee.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton.