of Clinton, AR
April 30, 1934 - March 23, 2019
David Ray Tomlinson, 84, of Clinton, Arkansas, ''walked on'' from this earthly life to his eternal home on March 23, 2019. David is survived by his three children, James David Tomlinson and wife Susan, Robbia Mays and husband Jeff, and Billy F. Tomlinson and wife Claire, 9 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. David was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Jeanette Cannaday Tomlinson, his parents Elijah Floyd and Lily Hice Tomlinson, sisters and brother, Jennie V. Hartwick, Helen Lois Hutto, Raymond Wilson Tomlinson and Jettie Ruth Rowland.
David was born in Clinton, Arkansas on April 30, 1934. He graduated from Clinton High School in the spring of 1952. He married his high school sweetheart, Jeanette Cannaday on October 31, 1953. David worked for the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey (now known as The National Geodetic Survey) from 1952 through 1966. In 1966, because of illness in his family, he retired from his ''dream'' job and moved his family back to Clinton, Arkansas where he and Jeanette became the owners of Cannaday Abstract Company which he owned and operated until his retirement in 2010.
David was very active in community and church affairs. He was a member of the Clinton JayCees, the Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, the Van Buren County Hospital board of directors (now Ozark Health), and the Arkansas Land Title Association. He served on the Clinton City Council, City Water Commission Board, and the Clinton School Board. He served as a Justice of the Peace on the Van Buren County Quorum Court from 1984 to 1994. David was honored by the Clinton Alumni Association as its Distinguished Alumni in March, 1986; and served as the President of the Arkansas Land Title Association in 1984 - 1985 and received the Titleman of the Year award from that organization in 1990. David was a life-long member of the Clinton United Methodist Church, where he served in every capacity he could and he lived out his faith as evidenced by his daily walk. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner.
David's latter years were marred by Jeanette's debilitating illness and his own dementia. As a family, we could not be more proud of the example he set, not just for Jamie, Robbia and Billy, but down to the third generation.
Pallbearers are David's grandsons, Josh Tomlinson, Adam Tomlinson, Kevin Jensen (Honorary due to deployment), Jared Bridges, Ed Scroggins, Elijah Gus Scroggins and Hunter Mays.
Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the First Methodist Church in Clinton. Interment will follow in the Clinton Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made to Hospice Home Care and/or the Clinton United Methodist Church.
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26 Condolence(s)
JAMES ELLIS
Sunday, May 19, 2019
Outstanding Life History
From The Schriners Of Soithern and Northern California
Brenda Boley
Sunday, March 31, 2019
Sorry for your loss
Enid Strange Albat
Thursday, March 28, 2019
I know you will all miss David. He was a tremendous part of the community and definitely patriarch of a family that learned his values. He is not gone, just gone before...
Marlene Adkison
Thursday, March 28, 2019
So sorry for your great loss. I met Mr. and Mrs. Tomlinson at the Arkansas Land Title Conventions each year. Always so nice to see them and visit with them. They were great people. Prayers for their family, but they are together again.
Marlene Adkison
Southwest Title Company
Texarkana, AR
Most Worshipful Martin E."Gene" Warren
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Remembering a life that added so much goodness to the world.... May your SPECIAL memories sustain you at this sorrowful time. Thanks for the honor of doing David's Masonic Service.
With Deepest Sympathy
Most Worshipful Martin E. "Gene" Warren
2010 Arkansas Grand Master of
The Grand Lodge, F.&A.M. of Arkansas
Wayne Havard
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
To all the family, I would like to offer my sincere condolences on the loss of your Dad and Grandfather. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
George and Vonda Crocker
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Our sincere condolences for your loss. He will be greatly missed.
Pam Bradford
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Prayers for the family!!!
Rusty & Lori Meazle
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
We were so sorry to hear for your loss. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
David and Rita Bintliff
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
We will always remember David Ray for his love of family and the assistance he gave us with our real estate matters. He was a sweet and honest man.
Donna Patton
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Robbia I am so very sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. Hugs and lots of love coming your way.
Gloria B Renfroe
Monday, March 25, 2019
David Ray was a good friend and inspiration in the church, school, and in business matters. He will be missed by many. I have many good memories of him and his family. My condolences to the family.
Jim and Laudell Massengill
Monday, March 25, 2019
We are so sorry for the loss of such a nice man.
Pamela Ott
Monday, March 25, 2019
Dear Mr. Tomlinson's Family
So sorry for your loss. Praying for your family.
Leo Gittings
Sunday, March 24, 2019
My sincere condolences to all the family. I worked with David Ray in 1964 on the US Coast and Geodetic Survey in AZ and CA. He was a true Coast Surveyor and a great person. RIP David.
Cindy Treadway Stringfellow
Sunday, March 24, 2019
I am so sorry for your loss. David Ray was respected everywhere. Doris and Stan were so close to him . Doris is so very sorry as am I. David and Jeanette were such good friends of Doris and Stan's. Bless your whole sweet family.
Janet Fuchs Roberts
Sunday, March 24, 2019
My prayers are with you all.
Love, Janet
Mike Hartwick
Sunday, March 24, 2019
So sorry to see of the passing of Uncle David. He was such a kind and gentle man. He seemed to be a clone of Pop with his loving demeanor. He will remain one of my closest relatives. May God bless his past life on earth and reward him with great riches in Heaven.
karla smith elliott
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Jamie, Robbia, Billy, and families, I am sorry to read that your Father has passed away. He and your Mother were sweet wonderful people and will be missed by all of us that grew up knowing them. . Prayers to the family... with much love.
Norm Moyer
Sunday, March 24, 2019
It was an honor to serve as his pastor but a privilege to call him friend
Bro. Norm
Reba Rooney
Sunday, March 24, 2019
So sorry to hear he was a great person he will be missed
Jerel & Kathleen Brown
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Thoughts and prayers for all of the family. David was so good and helpful to all of us in the real estate profession.
Lou Ann McKay
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Robbia, Jamie, Billy, and Families,
Having just learned of David's passing, I share in your immense sorrow and wish I could be there. David was the kindest, most respectful and compassionate gentleman and boss a person could ever know or be employed by. Having spent so many of my younger years working with you all at Cannaday Abstract, I have enough wonderful, fun-filled memories to fill the pages of a thick book. Thank you, Robbia, for taking me to visit your dad when I was in Arkansas last month. I hope I was successful in conveying to him just how much he was appreciated, respected, and loved.
Even though David's big shoes will be impossible to fill, may the superb example he set for all of you (and others) and your beautiful memories of him and Jeanette, comfort and sustain you.
Love to all,
Lou Ann
Doug and Wanda Knight
Sunday, March 24, 2019
So sorry to hear this about your Dad, we will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers, if there is anything we can do just let me know.
Lori Griffith
Sunday, March 24, 2019
He was a very sweet man enjoyed taking care of him when I got to go see him while he was on home health. God be with the family and our prayers are with y'all at this time.amen
Karen Holley
Saturday, March 23, 2019
Words cannot express my sympathy. David was a great man and will be missed. Love you guys.