David Rawson Harkrider

1935 - 2009  (73 years)

• Name	David Rawson Harkrider
  Birth	11 Aug 1935	Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas
  Gender	Male
  Death	3 Feb 2009	Denver, Denver County, Colorado
  Notes	Memorial services are planned for David Rawson Harkrider, 73, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 2009, at the Horan & McConaty Funeral Home, 5303 E. County Line Road, Centennial, Colo. 80122. David Harkrider was born on August 11, 1935, in Beaumont, Texas. He died Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at his home in Denver, Colo. David was the son of J.D. and Thelma Harkrider. His mother, Thelma, preceded David in death. He is survived by his father, J.D. Harkrider of Nacogdoches; his wife, Elaine, of Denver, Colo.; daughter, Wendy; two sons, Paul and wife, Jana, John and wife, Jenell; and six grandchildren, Ross, J.D., Conrad, Colin, Jordan and Sydney. He is also survived by one brother, Robert, and wife, Arline, of Florida and their children, Beth, John, Amy and Anne. David moved to Nacogdoches in 1944 with his parents. He graduated from Nacogdoches High School in 1953 and then attended Abilene Christian College on a football scholarship. While there, he met and later married Elaine Schultz December 14, 1954. David decided while still in high school that he wanted to prepare his life to preach the gospel of Christ. He was gifted with a clear analytical mind that enabled him to become an exceptional scholar and teacher of the Bible and a great debater. After David graduated from Abilene Christian College, he worked with churches in East Texas, California and Alabama. He moved to Denver in 1965 and spent most of his life preaching in Denver. For many years, he conducted a live, call-in radio program that was open to any Bible questions. David loved his family, he loved his church, and he loved young people and sports. He coached youth football and baseball for over forty years. Some of his teams not only won league championships, but also state and national championships. Four of his former players went on to play professional football, and two played major league baseball. David will be missed by a loving family and a host of friends. Memorial donations, may be made to the David Harkrider Memorial Scholarship Fund, Nacogdoches High School Alumni Association, P.O. Box 632152, Nacogdoches, Texas 75963. Published by Journal-News on Feb. 7, 2009.
  Person ID	I48139	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	2 Nov 2022

  
  

  Father	James David "J. D." Harkrider,   b. 24 Oct 1911, Center, Shelby County, Texas d. 28 Aug 2017 (Age 105 years)
  Mother	Thelma Pearl Rawson,   b. Abt 1914, Denning Community, San Augustine County, Texas d. 29 Apr 2000, Nacogdoches County, Texas (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	26 May 1934	Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas   [1]
  Family ID	F5358	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elaine Jean Schulze,   b. 24 Mar 1936, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa d. 3 Dec 2016, Nacogdoches County, Texas (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	14 Dec 1954
  Family ID	F14468	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Nov 2022

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 11 Aug 1935 - Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas Death - 3 Feb 2009 - Denver, Denver County, Colorado  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S342] San Augustine Tribune, weekly, 807 E. Columbia, San Augustine, TX, (San Augustine Tribune, USPS No. 479-040, Published every Thursday at 807 E. Columbia St., San Augustine, Texas 75972 Stephen Hays & Arlan Hays, Publishers. Postmaster: Change of Address notice should be made at P.O. Box 539, San Augustine, Texas 75972. The Tribune is a continuation of the Texas Chronicle moved from Galveston to San Augustine in 1837 and published as the Redlander.).