David Benton Connelly May 27, 1940 - October 28, 2011

Generous to a fault, Dave spent his life trying to help others while giving of himself. As a master craftsman, he made countless magnificent original pieces for those fortunate enough to receive them. This, and his loving daughter Linda, was his true passion.

He is deeply loved by family and friends and will be profoundly missed.

Dave is preceded in death by his father Odie; his mother Sylvia; brothers Bill, Jim, Walt and Kenny; and his second wife, Dixie. Surviving family are wife Radonna Connelly and children David Connelly, Linda Cotter, Gregory Gray, Jacqueline Fletcher, Nichole Stone and Kisca Merrryman.