David Weaver Heaton III Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

David Weaver Heaton Jr., 68, of Roodhouse passed away Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 at the Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. He was born Nov. 23, 1946 in Ridgecrest, CA, the son of David W. and Louise Alred Heaton II. He married Debra G. Bader Oct. 15, 1977 in Roodhouse. Surviving is his wife, Debbie of Roodhouse; sons, Steve (Lisa) Dzafic of St. Louis, MO and Zachary Heaton of Clarksville, MO; grandchildren, Simone Dzafic, Trevor and Emily Berta, Kasie and Taylor Leonard, Kaney Moore; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Carmelyn and James Calvert of Eldred; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mike and Debbie Bader of Jerseyville and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. David was an Army Vietnam veteran. He was employed as a vocational instructor at the Jacksonville Developmental Center before his retirement. David enjoyed participating in bass fishing tournaments with his brother-in-law and nephew, Mike and Chris Bader, watching NASCAR, and motorcycling. He loved his best buddy, Zeus. First and foremost, David was devoted to his family, especially his grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014 at the Daws Family Funeral Home in Roodhouse with interment in the Fernwood Cemetery in Roodhouse. The family will greet friends Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until time of the service at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Carmi Children’s Home.

David Weaver Heaton III

November 23, 1946 - November 23, 2014