David Wallace, 96, of Sedona died Sunday morning, Oct. 21, 2018, surrounded by family. A funeral service for David will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, graveside at the Desert View Cemetery in Winslow. Reverend Bill Guise officiating. A reception for family and friends will be held afterwards. Known for his quick wit, gracious smile and loving spirit, David was well-loved as a friend and pastor to his community. But he was cherished as a father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He served God, loved his family and cared for his community throughout his life. David Wallace was born Aug. 26, 1932, in Fairpoint, Ohio, to David and Mary Alice Wallace. He graduated from Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas, before completing his Master of Divinity from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, Penn. Throughout his career as a pastor in the Presbyterian Church USA he led congregations in Pennsylvania, Colorado, South Dakota, Minnesota and Arizona. In addition to leading congregations, he loved serving and working with the churches on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona. David is survived by sons, Nathan (Dawn), Scott (Marian) and Robert (Linda) Wallace; grandchildren, Rebecca, Samantha (Christopher) Piquette, Tarah, William, Madison and Reagan Wallace; sisters Dorothy (Wallace) Shields and Mary Alice (Wallace) Reilly. Throughout his life, he loved building and working on clocks and timepieces, working with horses, as well as woodworking and cars. An avid reader, David was well known for telling and sharing stories, all while enjoying a good cup of coffee. Greer’s Mortuary of Sedona handled the arrangements.
