Biography

David (Dave) Lee Starkey, 66, of Sylvania was born July 21, 1945. He joined our Lord on July 10, 2012. Dave, beloved husband of Henrietta "Etta" Wilson Starkey, was a retired sheet metal worker of 28 years with the Union Pacific Railroad. During the Vietnam War he served our country aboard the U.S.S. Stribling and was a member of the American Legion Post # 71. Dave loved the Lord, his family and music. He was an avid drummer who traveled with the Union Pacific Rail Road Band. He was a member of the Country Chapel Church in Sylvania and his favorite “gig” was playing the drums for the Lord at church. His favorite hobby outside of music was trout fishing, especially with his sons. Dave was fun loving and loved people. Dave was preceded in death by his mother, Hazel Noble Starkey; his father, Albert Starkey, and his brothers, O.B., and Freddie Starkey.

Mr. Starkey is survived by his wife, Etta Starkey, his daughter, Kim Mullins (Ron); his sons, Robert Smith (Sherri) and Kevin Smith; his grandchildren, Brittany Smith Walston, Amber Smith Traugh, Andrew Mullins, Allie Mullins and Collin Smith as well as three great grandchildren, Christian and Mackenzie Traugh and Chloe Walston. Dave is also survived by his sister, Rachel Hicks of San Antonio, Texas and many, many friends, especially his “beloved church family” at Country Chapel.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2012 at Country Chapel in Sylvania with burial to follow at Sylvania Cemetery. Visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Moore’s Cabot Funeral Home (501)843-5816.