David was born on April 14, 1929 in Wellston Oklahoma to James and Anna Cantrell. He was one of 7 children. The family all worked on a farm in order to provide for the household. The family moved to Keener Arkansas when David was young. David was a veteran serving in the Army for a year, from 1951 to 1952. While he was enlisted he was trained to become a mechanic which would become how he would support his family.
David married Kathleen Kutchko on Aug. 15 1956, The couple moved to Iola where David worked as a mechanic. Kathleen died on June 20, 1961.
David married Betty Duffield on Sept. 14th 1964. She died on September 30 1969.
David married Coyita Alice Richardson on July 31, 1971. Coyita died February 25, 1978 she was 48 years old at the time of her death.
David married Marjory Louise Feld Turner on April 25, 1979.
David died on February 3, 1995. Marjory outlived him.
