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David Lee Rivenbark Sr.

Headland, Alabama

Apr 13, 1931 – Apr 15, 2022

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April 13, 1931
DIED
April 15, 2022
LOCATION
Headland, Alabama

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David Lee Rivenbark, Sr.David Lee Rivenbark, Sr., a resident of Columbia, AL, died early Friday evening, April 15, 2022, at Arbor Springs Health and Rehab in Opelika, AL. He was 91. He was preceded by his loving wife Nancy Crawford Rivenbark, enjoying 56 years of wonderful marriage. Funeral...

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I send my empathy and pray for the comfort of the Rivenbark Family. One I knew as well as I could when I lived in Columbia many years ago. God bless and comfort all of you! When was in my early teens, I had a Saturday P.T. Job for David's Aunt Ethel Twitty Fleischman and occasionally for his mother Mrs. Martha Rivenbark. On one of those occasions when David was home on leave from the military, I saw him...He was friendly...I heard from him again in 20l4 when he wrote me to offer his...

My memories run deep with the Rivenbark family...many with your Dad and they never be forgotten. My sincere sympathy for your loss. I know their are many that share your grief.

I have many good memories of playing high school football at Columbia for "Coach" Rivenbark and working for him on the farm in the summers. We bailed hay, cleared 13 acres of woods, worked with the cows - all some of the most enjoyable work of my life. I now live in New Brunswick Canada, but will be with you in spirit at the service tomorrow.

Truly a southern gentleman, always so kind. David will be missed by so many.

My mother, Eva Jones, lived across the hallway at Arbor Springs. I loved waving to him and speaking with him on a daily basis. I will miss his gentle smile.