David Walding

David Walding

David Walding Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from May 5 to May 7, 2009.
David WaldingServices for David Walding, 57, of Palestine will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Evangelistic Temple with Dr. Barry Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Land of Memory Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey and Foster Funeral Home Palestine.Mr. Walding passed away Sunday in Tyler. He was born July 26, 1951 in Anderson County to J.M. and Martha Nash Walding. He served two years in the U.S. Marine Corp and retired from the postal service after 25 years. Since his retirement he worked for Palestine Oil and Lube and Basic Energy.Mr. Walding was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Denise Armour Walding of Palestine; two daughters, Misti Hardison and husband Derrell of Elkhart and D'Anne Davis and husband Roy of Elkhart; one son, Bud Walding and wife Heather of Palestine; sister, Lisa Hardin and husband John of Mineola; two brothers, Larry Walding and wife Pam of Palestine and Jerry Walding and wife Joy of Palestine; six beloved grandchildren, Magen Hardison, Kendra Hardison, Justin Davis, Kyli Jo Davis, Beth Custodio and Lynsie Walding.Pallbearers will be Tim Armour, Josh Paul, Jerad Paul, Lynn Oden, Glenn Toole, James Edington, Bud Richards and Jimmy Pryor. Honorary pallbearers will be grandson Justin Davis and Robert O. Beggs.Condolence calls will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Bailey and Foster Funeral Home Palestine.To view online, leave condolences or sign guest book go to www.baileyandfosterfuneralhome.com

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May 10, 2009

James and Joann Ray posted to the memorial.

May 8, 2009

Cynthia McClendon posted to the memorial.

May 8, 2009

Marilyn Matthews Sharp posted to the memorial.

James and Joann Ray

May 10, 2009

You are on our hearts and in our prayers.

Cynthia McClendon

May 8, 2009

Denise, I remember when I met you and David
you were a waitress at that hamburger place. I met Randy there. You two were a few of the first people I knew in Palestine and I cherish the memories we all made. David will most definitely be missed. Cindy Butler/McClendon

Marilyn Matthews Sharp

May 8, 2009

Denise and family-I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one David. I pray that you will be blessed with many happy memories to cherish until you all meet again. May God Bless You All

Donna Brinson

May 8, 2009

Baby, I am so sorry, I know theres nothing anyone can say that will make it better. The only thing is time and good memories..I love you and you know you are in my thoughts.

Barry (Bearkatz) Chronister

May 7, 2009

Denise,
David was someone who always brought a smile to my face. He has been a good friend for a long time but not long enough. My prayers are with you and your family at this time

Kathi Hogan

May 7, 2009

My prayers are with the family. David had a smile in his heart. May God be with you.

Duane Lively

May 7, 2009

Denise;
Our paths have not crossed often since high school, but I remember you and David fondly. He had such a great sense of humor, and from reading these other entries; I can see that this continued throughout his life. I offer my heartfelt prayers and condolences for you and your family.

Gary Hughes

May 7, 2009

My prayers go with you. From a 50 year friend and 25 year co-worker. David will be missed.

DAVID HOGAN

May 7, 2009

MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY DENISE AND DAVID WERE BOTH THERE WHEN MY DAD PASSED AND I WISH I COULD HAVE BEEN THERE MR. WALDING WILL BE MISSED ESPECIALLY THE TRAIN WHISTLE HE ALWAYS DID WHEN I WAS GROING UP.AND TO THOSE OF YOU THAT KNEW HIM YA'LL WOULD KNOW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT..DAVID HOGAN AND FAMILY

ALICE HIGGINBOTHAM

May 7, 2009

DEAR DENISE & FAMILY,
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU AT THIS TIME. I KNOW YOU ARE HURTING RIGHT NOW AND I KNOW OUR GOD IS A COMPASSIATE GOD EVER LOVING HIS CHILDREN. JUST KNOW YOU HAVE FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHO LOVE YOU DEARLY AND WE WILL BE THERE FOR YOU. IF YOU NEED A FRIEND TO TALK TO CALL ME. I LOVE YOU ALL.
GOD BLESS!!!! ALICE

Debbie (Butler) Swinson

May 7, 2009

Dear Denise and Family
Just like everyone else it is very hard to find the words to say how sorry I am for your loss of a wonderful man. He was a very dear person and this is nothing new to you, so all I can say my dear is may God be with you and please know you are in my heart and prayers and cry all you want to.

May 7, 2009

Denise and family,
I cannot begin to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. May your many years of memories with David get you through these difficult days ahead of you. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you all.

Judy Branch Miles

Woodrow Caudle

May 6, 2009

My deepest sympathy in your time of sorrow. David was a great man and will be missed by all that knew him.

Brian Coon

May 6, 2009

my prayers are with you all,Mr.Walding and you all were so great to me,though my years I was working at Westwood,he will be so greatly missed GOD BLESS,,,,,,Brian Coon and family

Wayne & Charlotte Harrison

May 6, 2009

Denise and family, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you. Please let us know if you need anyhing.

James Gholson and Ritha Henry families

May 6, 2009

Denise and family, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers and thoughts will be with you in the coming days. Remember the good times you had together and it will be a little easier to make it through the coming days.

Bill Cross

May 6, 2009

We are sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with your family during this trying time.

Bill & Beth Cross

Connie Bell

May 6, 2009

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Robin Lewis

May 6, 2009

Mis and family, I'm so very sorry for your loss. David was an awesome man and cool dad. I have some great childhood memories from trampoline episodes, football games, stepping on nails, talking about nothing with him while he watered the yard that he kept so green to being my mom's eyes and ears on that end of Selkirk.

He'll be looking down on you all every day. God bless you guys.

Love,
Robin (Satterfield) Lewis

Mark Cornelius

May 6, 2009

I am deeply sorrowed to to here of your loss. All the Thanksgiving Day conversations with David I feel like I know the family.I can picture him in my mind deep frying that turkey. He always made me laugh. I remember when he worked at the post office he said they checked employees for guns when they went to work, if they didn't have one, they were given one. He talked about coming to Indiana to hunt deer and I talked about coming to Palistine to visit.I will always regret not getting together.Keep loving those kids and grandkids. God bless you all.

Mis' Cristy & Mis' Heather

May 6, 2009

Walding Family,

Mr. David was a very special Grandpa. He wouldn't just show love to Kyli Jo when he picked her up at daycare - he would stop and speak to each child in the room. Our family and Church are lifting your family up to our Lord all throughout the day. We pray for His strength to carry you and His peace to wrap around you. We love you.

Brent Starr

May 6, 2009

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless your family.

Marsha (Lasiter) Hunter

May 6, 2009

Denise,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. David was such a joyful person not only to his family but, to anyone he met. Just remember that our,
"God is our refuge and Strength"

May 6, 2009

i will miss him so much. my heart breaks for you all. my prayers are with you. love you all. casey and melissa miller

May 6, 2009

Denise,
Our Condolences.. Our prayers have been and will be with you and your family. Holler if you need anything.
Love
David LaDonna And Lori Slay

May 6, 2009

Denise and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. David was a great guy and loved his family and friends.
He will be missed. Our prayers are with you. Doug Fuller & Betty

May 6, 2009

Harold and Vickie Fitzgerald and Family send their condolences. Our prayers our with you.

Fay (Jimenez) Garrett

May 6, 2009

Denise,

I am so sorry for you and your family's lost. I read David's obituary and David had alot of family and with that he was surrounded with alot of love.

God Bless,
Fay (Jimenez)Garrett

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make straight your paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6)

LARRY SEAGLER

May 6, 2009

SO SORRY FOR YOUR GREAT LOSS, GOD BE WITH ALL OF YOU. LARRY & CLAUDE SEAGLER

Denis Ryan

May 5, 2009

Denise, your and yours are in thoughts and prayers. He'll be missed by all who knew him.

BE Pool

May 5, 2009

I'm going to miss coming by and having coffee with him. He was a great dispatcher! Condolences and sympathies to the family.

Charlotte & Sammy Brown

May 5, 2009

Denise Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I am so sorry for your loss.

Linda & Niel Wright

May 5, 2009

Denise, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. David will be truely missed, he was a good friend to me and Niel and we will miss him dearly. If there is anythihng we can do to help you please call.

Linda & James Sockwell

May 5, 2009

Walding Family,
Was so sorry to hear about David. We are keeping you all in our prayers and know that our God is suffcient to meet you needs at this time of loss. I have many memories of David during the years we worked together at the Post Office.

Wanda Nicholson-Sims

May 5, 2009

Denise,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. So sorry for your loss.May God give you peace and comfort at this time.

Linda Weir

May 5, 2009

My deepest sympathy and prayers are with you all. I worked with David at the post office for several years, and his presence always made the day brighter.

Amy Johnson Pope

May 5, 2009

Your entire family are in our thoughts & prayers. David was such a wonderful & funny man. He will truly be missed. D'anne I love you & am thinking of you.

JENNIFER WILLARD

May 5, 2009

Our thoughts are with you and your family. We are so sorry. If there is anything we can do please let us know.

Ken, Brenda, Shane & Jennifer Willard & Jonathan Hill

Melissa Holloway-Smith

May 5, 2009

My condolences are with you and the whole family.

Diane (Crawford) Davis

May 5, 2009

Denise, I am so very sorry for your loss. David will be very much missed. I am praying for you and your entire family. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean on him in everything you do and he will get you through this, right now it doesn't seem like it, but God will pull you through.

Debra Husband-Cowley

May 5, 2009

Misti, I am so extremely sorry to hear the news. My heart is filled with sadness. Just know that our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Love you,

May 5, 2009

with our deepest sympathy and condolence joe landers and sue beth

May 5, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. May all of your wonderful memories bring you comfort in the days to come.

Mike & Trina Treadwell
and Family
Family

Lisa Stanton Safford

May 5, 2009

Denise, Missy and family,
Stephanie and David join me in extending our condoleances for the loss of your dear husband and father. Our hearts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

May 5, 2009

We are so sorry for your loss. You all are in our prayers.
Brandon & Brandi (Fletcher) Greene

Ken & Zona Sheffield

May 5, 2009

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Juanell Brown

May 5, 2009

For you my dear cousin,May you rest in peace. Much Love

May 5, 2009

I am so sorry for the loss that your family is going through. Our thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family.
Erin Barron & Jennifer Ganter (ACFCU 2003-2006)

DEBBY PARDUE

May 5, 2009

Denise and Family,

We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers and love are with you at this time. I have good memories of our school days, David was always so
cheerful. Words can not say what we feel,but just a little wish to lift your heart.

Ronnie and Debby (Coker) Pardue

Carol (Owens) Shaw

May 5, 2009

Denise, I cannot imagine the pain you are going through. Please know that I cherished David's friendship. He was such a sweet, wonderful person. Even though I did not see him very often, I will miss his great personality and genuine smile. He was the kind of friend you could always count on. I loved him dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Amy & Chris Stevens

May 5, 2009

Our deepest heartfelt sympathies and prayers are with you all. David was our postman for years when our girls were little, Jessica waited on him everyday because he always had a piece of juicyfruit gum for her! Take comfort in our Lord.

Bro. Michael Moore

May 5, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of loss. Know that our Heavenly Father is always near and that He will comfort and strengthen you during this difficult time in your lives.

Sherry Barker

May 5, 2009

You have my thoughts and my prayers today. Words can't express the sadness I feel for you at this time, but there is a loving God who is with you and who offers you comfort. May He bless you and keep you as you walk through this time of great sadness. My love to you all.

May 5, 2009

Denise,my thoughts and prayers go to you and the kids. I have known David all my life.Take care,Linda Manning

Jenell McNeill

May 5, 2009

I am so very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you. Denise, I lost my husband, Carroll & I know the pain you are feeling. God bless the family.

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