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David Walls Obituary
David, son of the late Carroll Walls and Barbara Jane Thacker, was born Oct. 12, 1966, in Poplar Bluff. He graduated from Parkway West High School in 1985. He later went on to graduate from St. Charles County Police Academy in 1991.
David served as a police officer, field training officer, and detective in St. Louis City and County police departments for 15 years. He retired from the police force to own and operate LaBarque Creek Horse Farm with his father, wife, and sons. David enjoyed flying planes, running marathons, hiking with the "Lizard Men," and coaching or watching his sons in multiple sports.
Among his survivors are two sons, Jacob Walls and significant other Molly Wainscott, Zachary Walls, all of St. Louis; mother, Barbara Jane Walls, Washington; two siblings, Cara Craig, Independence, Becky Baker and husband Mike, Washington; ex-wife, Jenna Walls, Pacific; nieces and nephews, Amanda Baker, Elizabeth Baker, Joshua Franklin, Jesse Franklin; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Carroll Walls.
Visitation was held Tuesday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, Washington, with a funeral service immediately following at the funeral home.
Memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Tactical Recovery, or John Wayne Cancer Foundation.
The Walls family was served by Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, Washington.
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Mark Grobelny
November 19, 2023
I was a friend and co-worker of Dave's on the St. Louis County PD. He was a great person to work with, but I enjoyed the time we spent with our hiking club camping throughout Missouri even more. He will be sorely missed by the club, but will be fondly remembered.
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