David Lynn Tracy

David Lynn Tracy, age 74, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024. He was born on March 24, 1950, in Springfield, Missouri, to Sylvester and Virgie (Reynolds) Tracy. He was a member of the 1968 Central High School graduating class. David was a talented football player in high school and he was awarded a scholarship for his skill. He went on to attend Southwest Missouri State College for two years. David also served honorably in the Naval Reserves as a Seabee until 1986. He always enjoyed staying active and studied Tae Kwon Do, where he earned a second-degree black belt.
David was united in marriage to Marsha Willoughby on October 5, 1982, at the First & Calvary Presbyterian Church in Springfield. They spent 42 years together sharing life with love and respect. He had a successful career as a locomotive supervisor for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, earning him the admiration of many of his colleagues. He retired after 41 years of dedicated service in 2012.
David was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Billie Stolz.
He is survived by his wife, Marsha Tracy; his son and his wife, Jason and Gina Tracy; two grandchildren, Elise and Jonah Tracy; his sister and her husband, Judy and Rene Bergeron; two sisters-in-law and their husbands, Phyllis and Dennis Hayter, Debbie and John Horne, Jr., a brother-in-law Allan Willoughby; his nieces and nephews, Mike and Chris Burks, Steve and Donna Stolz, Ben Hayter, Samantha Baldus, Bryan Studyvin, John Horne, Ariah, Adria and Aydan Willoughby; and numerous great-nieces and nephews, other family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St.Jude's Children's Hospital or Least of These food pantry, 1720 W James River Rd, Ozark, MO 65721 in memory of David.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Visitation will be one hour services from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 before services. Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North.