Dr. Mitchell was born September 22, 1942 in Wichita Falls, Texas. He practiced dentistry for 51 Years. David met his wife, Sherry, in Oklahoma. They were married two years later. David and Sherry celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary this past August. David and Sherry were truly best friends. They enjoyed a lifetime of adventures together. The traveled, snow skied, water-skied, scuba dove and became pilots. At the age of 61, David even bought and raced a racecar. David fulfilled his dream of retiring in their beautiful home at the Lake of the Ozarks, where he and Sherry enjoyed spending quality time together and hosting family summer vacations. Though his years here on earth was cut short his life was certainly not. David and Sherry had a passion for each other that was seriously second to none. David made each and every family member feel like the most important person in the world.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hoyt and Mary Mitchell; his brother, Donald and his baby sister.
David is survived by his loving wife, Sherry; children, Johanna Lucas and husband, Parrish, and David Mitchell Jr. and wife, Amy; grandchildren, Lauren Meierarend and husband, Walter, Bryan Lucas and wife, Kirsten, Parker Mitchell, Spencer Mitchell and Nina Mitchell; great grandchildren, David Meierarend, Hannah Meierarend and Ava Lucas; his brother, Daniel Mitchell and wife, Beverly; and nephews, Daniel Mitchell and Brendan Mitchell and wife, Aja.
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