David Jennings

Services for David Jennings, 77, of Ash Flat, Arkansas will be a visitation of family and friends Saturday, December 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the chapel of Tri-County Funeral Home at Highland and a Celebration of Life at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 12, in First Baptist Church at Salem with Bro. John Hodges officiating. Burial will follow in Pineville Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Rodney Hall, Leland Jackson, Larry Jackson, John Green, Byron "Fat Boy" Price, and Rick "Chief Big Tree" Pate. Honorary pallbearers are Jim "Duck" Darling, Austin Gilbreath, Eddie Deshazo, Charlie McDaniel, Ann Kring, and the Montgomery girls. In lieu of flowers, the family would sincerely appreciate donations to Pineville Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 72, Pineville, AR 72566 or First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 737, Salem, AR 72576. David was born February 27, 1944 in Viola, Arkansas to Spellman and Dora (Killian) Jennings, both who predeceased him along with a grandson, Austin Jennings. David passed away December 9, 2021 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Barbara (Ward) Jennings (married August 17, 1964); his children: Brett & Carla Jennings of Mountain Home and Chris Jennings of Salem; grandchildren: Tyler Jennings of Perkins, Oklahoma, Brody Jennings of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Logan Jennings of Viola, and Casey Akins of Flippin, Arkansas; numerous close cousins as well as many other relatives and good friends. David's connections throughout the area will miss his great stories and ready wit. His unique personality impacted everyone he met over the fifty plus years he served as a pharmacist who included western tack, boots, and jewelry in his Ash Flat Pharmacy. David was a member of First Baptist Church in Salem. His primary passion was his family with whom he spent as much time as possible, but his concern for customers never wavered, day or night. He and Barbara were always available to deliver needed medicines to home-bound patients or nursing home residents. He was a member of both the Arkansas and American Pharmacy Associations. Hobbies included watching National Finals Rodeos (NFR) because of his initial personal interest in riding horses, roping, and horse shows. David was known for his ability to convey knowledge of individual horse pedigrees. The family annually attended Cinch Timed Events at Lazy E in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Tickets for 2022 have already been secured. David Jennings will be missed by all who knew him. Arrangements have been with Tri-County Funeral Home of Highland, Arkansas.