Photo courtesy of Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home & Crematory - Ardmore
Ardmore, Oklahoma
Oct 8, 1945 – Sep 27, 2022
Funeral services for David Bartlett Thomason, 76, will be Friday, September 30, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Centennial Chapel of Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home with Reverend David Gardner officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery with the assistance of Brandon Hodges, Dillan Gaither, Bart Thomason, Shannon Thomason, Tyler Thomason, Brendon Thomason, Preston Thomason, Hayden and Hunter Thomason and Shane Thomas.
A time of visitation and support for the family will be held on Thursday evening from 7:00 till 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home
The son of the late Harber Newman and Nora Adeline Webb Thomason, David was born October 8, 1945 in Ardmore and passed away in a Dallas, Texas hospital on September 27, 2022 surrounded by his family.
David was a graduate of Ardmore High School, and attended Murray State College. He worked for the Valero Refinery and retired after 40 years as the warehouse supervisor. He loved to cook, go fishing for catfish, gardening and doing woodworking. He loved putting up Christmas lights and spending time with family.
David is survived by his love of 14 years Teresa Carpenter, children Renea Thomason; Bart Thomason and wife Renee; Shannon Thomason, Andrea Davis; Shane Thomas and Tyler Thomason and Celia; his brothers, Thurman Thomason and wife Judy; Don Ray Thomason and wife Betty Jo; Paul Lynn Thomason partner Todd Brown; sisters, Vida Sue Besherse, Joanna Smathers and Mary Lanier and husband Floyce; 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Newman and Mark and his sister Barbara Lou.
Services are entrusted to Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home and Crematory where words of comfort and condolences may be left for the family at www.hdouglasfuneralhome.com.
Read MoreMy sincere condolences to the family of David Thomason. I worked with David at Valero in the warehouse. He was the best warehouseman ever. David was a joy to work for. He will be missed.
Michael Holt
Michael Holt
October 04, 2022 | Ardmore, OK | Friend
As a kid, I saw David as my fun-loving uncle. Somehow I became a character in one of his oft-told stories. I am sure there is a lot I don't know about his life, but the fact that he became one who loved the Lord Jesus stands out to me.
Vern Smathers
October 02, 2022 | Birmingham, AL | Family
RIP David. I will always remember the fun times playing dominoes around your kitchen table.
Marina Cooper
October 01, 2022 | Ardmore, OK | Friend
Holding the fort for Thurman.....
A couple of things I would like to share about our brother David. One, he was named for little Joe Bart, our Dad’s little brother who passed at age three during the Spanish flu epidemic. Two: did you all know David wrote a book. I do not know why but this surprised me when I heard. It is not a ‘published’ book. He photo copied it for family members. Mainly his favorite stories. We found it hilariously funny. Of, course we knew the people or were there for the action. Our...
Joanna Smathers Smathers
September 30, 2022 | BR, LA | Sister
David was my best friends brother. A wonderful man and great memories of our growing up times . He's resting with the angels now. My deepest sympathy to all family and friends
Ginger Jones
September 30, 2022 | Denton, TX | Friend
Prayers of peace and comfort in this time of sorrow.
Roy Jones
September 30, 2022 | Ardmore, OK | Friend
David was always such a wonderful friend of my husband and myself. I grew up just down the block from David and absolutely loved him and all his family. Later my husband had the pleasure of working forty years with David. We both loved him dearly!
Lavern Davis
September 29, 2022 | Ardmore, OK | Friend
Rest in peace
Malcolm l Thomason
September 29, 2022 | Ardmore, OK | Family
My thoughts and prayers Teresa and Family. David was one of a kind. Always had a great story to tell and made you laugh. Rest In Peace “Kid”.
Mark Brewster
September 29, 2022 | Ardmore, OK | Coworker
