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July 1, 1965 - June 8, 2023
David Arthur Merriett, the son of David Franklin and Roberta Sue (Noland) Merriett, was born July 1, 1965 in Maryville, Missouri. David attended Tarkio High School, Tarkio, Missouri, graduating in 1983. He then received his Certified Nurse’s Assistant and Certified Medicine Technician certificates while employed in the Rock Port and Tarkio, Missouri nursing homes. Later, David took online classes at Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, Iowa and University of Florida, Gainesville, receiving a Certified Dietary Manager certificate in 2005.
On October 1, 1988, David was united in marriage to Brenda Carlson at the Westboro Methodist Church, Westboro, Missouri. They became the parents of two daughters, Erica and Sarah. They later divorced.
David worked in food service, being employed by numerous area kitchens, Tarkio Rehabilitation and Health Care, Pizza Hut, and Tarkio Nutrition Center, all of Tarkio. In 1998, he served as the General Manager at Pizza Hut until 2004. Due to ill health, David retired in 2016.
David was a former member of the Allen Schiffern American Legion Auxiliary, Tarkio. He enjoyed going on rides, listening to music, gossiping, watching movies with his daughters, and “borrowing ink pens”. David especially enjoyed family meals and attending his grandchildren’s events and was their biggest supporter. David passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at his home in Tarkio, at the age of 57.
Besides his parents, David was preceded in death by stepfather, Phil Clark. Survivors include daughters, Erica (Cody) Gladman and Sarah (Austin) Wheeler, both of Tarkio; grandchildren, Bentlee, Andrew, and Scarlett Gladman; siblings, Byron (Melissa) Merriett, Tarkio, Tim Clark, Clarinda, Iowa, Wanda Hall, Tarkio, Karla (Jimmy) Chambers, Westboro, and Roger (Teresa) Clark, Excelsior Springs, Missouri; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
There are no scheduled memorial services.
Private family inurnment will be held at a later date.
Memorials: Davis Funeral Home to help with final expenses.
Cremation Arrangements: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio.