David Eugene Fansler, 74, Sherwood, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2023. David was born to Robert and Louise Fansler on January 5, 1949 in Wichita, Kansas. He attended West High School in Wichita, Kansas, where he was on the track and debate teams and studied psychology at Wichita State University.
While growing up David enjoyed playing football, baseball and basketball with his older brother Mike and neighborhood friends.
David was married to his first wife, Julane Berryhill Fansler, for 19 years and had two wonderful children, LaVonda and Carl.
David was introduced by mutual friends to Mary Rose in 1995, and her three children, Eimear, Meghan and Conor, and they were married in 1997. They enjoyed 26 amazing years together. David was delighted by the arrival of his 10 grandchildren, loving each and every one of them, they kept him young.
David worked in finance as a District Manager for TransAmerica, Tulsa, Oklahoma and retired from Nuvell Finance, Little Rock in 2009.
David loved the Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Dallas Cowboys, and especially his adopted Arkansas Razorbacks. He loved to play pool with all his buddies, and spending time fishing and playing cards with family. David was extremely compassionate and generous, donating monthly to many charities.
David is preceded in death by his parents Robert and stepmother Laura Fansler and mother Louise Smith Fansler, brother Michael Fansler, his first wife Julane Fansler, and several beloved aunts and uncles. David is survived by his loving wife Mary Rose of Cork, Ireland and Little Rock, Arkansas, daughter LaVonda (Steve) Hendrichs of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Carl (Pili) Fansler of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Eimear (Keith) Melton, Meghan (David) Baser, and Conor (Jessica) Hayes, all of Little Rock, Arkansas, his adoring grandchildren Braylee (Clay) Venable of Cleveland, Oklahoma, Lauren, Allan, Owen, Ethan, Gavin, Graham, Lucia, Addison, and Ella, who will all miss him dearly.
