David E. Witt

David E. Witt, 79, of Springdale, Ark., died Aug. 8, 2016. He was born Oct. 24, 1936, the son of the late Arthur and Pearl Witt of Milwaukee, Wis. His wife Joan passed away on Nov. 3, 2009 and all of his siblings passed before him, Norman, Lillian, Roland, Arthur and Kenneth. David married his childhood sweetheart and the love of his life, Joan and spent a lifetime together raising three children, fifty plus foster children and sponsored exchange students from Australia and Spain. While his children were young he was involved in the Boy Scouts of America serving as a Cub Master and Production Chairman for the Orange County Scout O'Rama in Southern California. David was active in the Knights of Columbus serving as Grand Knight for Bella Vista Council in 9415, State Deputy for Arkansas. Under his leadership Bella Vista was Council of the Year and as State Deputy Arkansas achieved the Circle of Honor Ring of Honor. He was Past President of Historic Rock Branch School and was instrumental in its restoration. He was a life member in the Rogers-Bentonville Elks, served on Parks & Lakes Committee as Chairman in Bella Vista and served as Vice President of the Bella Vista AARP Recycling Center. He retired from Hugh Aircraft Company in Fullerton, Calif., in 1989 with 31 years of service. Received an AA Degree from Fullerton Community College, BA from Chapman University (Orange, California), and an MPA from California State University Fullerton. His daughter, Judith Lee Stump and her husband, Frank Stump; son, Edward Allan Witt and his wife, Carol and his daughter, Jill Ann Witt survive him. He leaves behind six grandchildren that he loved and adored, Joshua Zehner, Arin Zehner, Nicholas Zehner, Brittany Stump, Ashlea Witt and Taylor Witt. His sister-in-law, Bernice and her husband, Marvin Palk and sister-in-law, Dorothy Stys also survive him. He leaves numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews and countless friends. Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, at 7 p.m. a Rosary will be held at the Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel, 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, Ark. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 a Rosary at 9:30 a.m. and a Mass of the Resurrection at 10 a.m. will be held, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 1 Bernard Lane, Bella Vista, Ark. 72715. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Arkansas Knights of Columbus Charities, c/o of John R. Hertzog, 120 West Windwood Heights Lane, Cabot, Ark. 72023-8244. On-line condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.