David Lee Combs, 69, of Kirksville MO, passed July 24, 2025 at Kirksville Manor Care Center.

The son of the late James Buchanan and Beulah Viola (Peavler) Combs. he was born August 14, 1955 in Kirksville, Missouri. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, James Combs Jr., Harold Combs, and Jerry Robert Combs. On October 19, 1973 in Kirksville, David was united in marriage to Vickie Williams.

Surviving are his wife, Vickie, of 51 years, daughter Leann (Paul) Ellsworth and grandson Malcom Haynes of Festus, MO; three brothers, Frank Combs of Kirksville, MO, Don Combs of Greentop, MO, and Mike Combs; three sisters, Jane (John) Georgetti of Springfield, MO, Shirley (Randy) Hines, and Sharon (David) Sellers of Chugiak, Alaska; as well as several nieces and nephews.

His family was everything to him. Malcom and Pa(David) were fishing buddies. Leann was always his special "Punkin".

David was a graduate from Novinger R-I High School. He worked at the Shoe Factory for 26 years starting with Florsheim in 1973 and 4 years with Wolverine. After the factory closed he worked in construction and then with Ortec and Cenveo factories until retiring.

He was a big kid at Christmas or any holiday that his family was together and there could never be enough fireworks for the 4th. David was the best husband and friend anyone could ask for and he treated people fairly and loved the Lord. His only regret was not getting saved earlier in life. David treated his wife like a queen. He will always be her best friend and kept her grounded.

David loved to work with wood projects, the garden and yearly camping trips with his grandson. He had a white German shepherd named Sugar that he greatly loved, who passed 2 weeks before he did.

David wished for all his family to be saved and that came true with Malcom being saved July 12, 2025. A long awaited prayer answered. David loved Paul like his own son. Their friendship was treasured. To know David was to love him. David loved God and served him well. He always had a smile to share with his church family he loved. David was never jealous of others and was always happy for others to receive great things.

David was a member of the Victory Baptist Church of Willmathsville and was not called to preach but just to be a helper in the church of which he did to the fullest of his ability.

Public visitation will be held from noon to 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 28, 2025. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville. Pastor Joshua Wesley will officiate the service and interment will follow the service at Highland Park Cemetery in Kirksville.

Pallbearers will be Dennis Snyder, Danny Daniels, Joe Story, Stanley Schrock, Bill White, and Daniel Ferguson. Honorary pallbearers will be Rick Knott and his church family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of David may be made to his wife Vickie Combs and may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.