David Lee Lavrrar 74, of Arnold, MO passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Janice Lavrrar. David was born Oct. 28, 1944 in Bonne Terre, MO. David was an electrical engineer for AT&T, which later became Lucent Technologies.

David was a family man who always put his family first. He was a devoted husband and was so proud of his daughters and their families. Being a grandfather meant the world to him.

David retired early and enjoyed physical activities such as running and basketball. He loved the local libraries and routinely checked out the most recent musical CDs. He loved all genres of music. David also was a nature lover. He grew beautiful flowers and loved all types of animals.

David is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janice Lavrrar; his daughters: Tammy Popielewski (Robert) and Jennifer Freie (Jordan); grandchildren: Nicholas, Grace, Benjamin, Nolan and Milo. He is preceded in death by his son, David Lavrrar, Jr.; his father, Guy Lavrrar; his mother, Fern Weiss (Lavrrar), and his sister, Sharon Arcane.

David will be laid to rest at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery on Thursday, Oct. 17th at 11:00am. Memorial gifts may be made in his honor to the American Cancer Society.