David “Dave” Robert Witt, 75 of Benton passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019. He was a retired warehouse foreman of twenty-five years for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Manufacturing. Dave served in the U.S. Navy during the beginning of the Vietnam War where he was stationed in Japan. Dave was a member of Earthen Vessels Worship Center in Benton, Arkansas, were he pastored alongside his wife Elizabeth. He was preceded in death by his first wife Gwenna Witt, second wife Mary “Susie” Witt; a son David Witt.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday May 4, 2019 at Liberty Fellowship Church in Van Buren with burial to follow at Mt. McCurry Cemetery in Rudy under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home in Van Buren, Arkansas.

He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Witt of the home; two daughters Cassi Grandfield and husband Kenny of Spokane, Washington and Jennifer Lamproe and husband Dustin of Benton; three sons Eddy Witt and wife Gina of Topeka, Kansas, Jason Stallings and wife Dehlilah of Jonesboro and Joshua Stallings and wife Talissa of West Fork; twenty grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Family will visit with relatives and friends Friday, May 3, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. at Ocker Funeral Home 700 Jefferson Street Van Buren, Arkansas.

Pallbearers will be Gage Witt, Keith Witt, Benjamin Witt, Hunter Witt, Dakota Stallings, and Ryan Cobb.


Online tributes: www.ockerfuneralhome.com