David Wayne Lovejoy

September 6, 1953 - August 7, 2020

David Wayne Lovejoy, 66, of Waldo, AR died Friday, August 7, 2020 at the Christus St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, TX. David was born September 6, 1953 in Frederick, OK to the late William Murell and Wanda Jean (Randolph) Lovejoy. He is survived by his son Jarrod Lovejoy of Yukon, OK, brother Jimmy Lovejoy of Chickasha, OK, three sisters Marilyn Terry of Tyler, TX, Jean Lovejoy, and Betty Stout of Frederick, OK, and numerous nephews, nieces, extended family, and friends. David was a Church of Christ youth minister and pastor all of his adult life. One of his greatest qualities was giving hope to those who had no hope and he always had an encouraging word. He loved his country, enjoyed talking to people and was a man who never met a stranger. David loved his son with all his heart and will be greatly missed by all those who loved him! A memorial service will be held outdoors at the Bethel Church of Christ on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in Waldo with Danny Hart officiating. David’s request was that his ashes be laid to rest in his hometown where he grew up at the Frederick Memorial Cemetery in Frederick, OK. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Jackson Funeral Home, PO Box 1068, Frederick, OK 73542 to assist with a memorial service and burial expenses that will be held in Frederick at a later date. Cremation services were provided by Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. To sign the online guest book or to share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz or www.jacksonfuneral.net