David Robert Brickey

April 16, 1939 - March 21, 2014

David Robert Brickey, 74, of rural Murrayville passed away surrounded by his family Friday evening, March 21, 2014 at his home. He was born April 16, 1939 in Jacksonville, the son of Francis and Nellie Thady Brickey. He married Sharon Weems Nov. 29, 1957 and she survives. He is also survived by ten children; Jonathan Brickey of Jacksonville, Tammie (husband, Tim) Welch of Bluffs, Jim (wife, Jody) Brickey of Murrayville, Audry Brickey of Murrayville, Jennifer Brickey of Jacksonville, Gina (husband, James) Ratliff of Murrayville, Waylon Brickey of Murrayville, Shelly (husband, James) Crayne of Hidden Valley Lake, CA, Ben (wife, Michelle) Brickey of Jacksonville and Seth (wife, Stacy) Brickey of Murrayville; 28 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren; one sister, Lucille Lovett of Jacksonville, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Brickey and a step-grandson, TJ Welch, his parents and in-laws, 3 brothers, 5 sisters, several brothers and sisters-in-laws and several nieces and nephews. David was a U.S. Army veteran, mechanic, truck driver, farmer, and worked at ISVI for many years. He was also pastor of Gates To Glory Ministries near Murrayville. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, at Gates To Glory Ministries, 497 Thady Rd., Murrayville, with family meeting friends from 12 noon until time of service. Memorials are suggested to Gates To Glory Ministries in lieu of flowers. Daws Family Funeral Homes have been entrusted with the services.