David Leon Freeman

Funeral services for David Leon Freeman, 63, of Sperry, OK, were held Monday, January 10, 2022, at Garden Heights Free Will Baptist Church in Sand Springs, OK. Pastor Bryson Bailey officiated, and burial was in Saint Therese Parish Cemetery in Collinsville, OK. Casket bearers were Steve Freeman, Bryan Whalen, Ellis Gabriel, Ivan Scott, Shawn Meade, and Jimmy Adkins. Honorary Casket bearers were Ryan Freeman and Dylan Freeman.

David was born October 13, 1958, in Spokane, WA to Virgil Vance and Christine Greta (Anderssen) Freeman. He passed away January 4, 2022, in Tulsa, OK.

David worked Jack’s Auto Supply in the 1970’s until 1993 when he opened Skiatook Auto Parts. FAMILY was always David’s first priority. However, he would drag them along for all the old barn hunts, looking for old gas pumps and signage. David also had a passion for steam locomotive shows. Pate swap meet at the Texas Motor Speedway, in Dallas, Texas, was also something David enjoyed.  He was President of the Tulsa Woodcarvers Association and enjoyed working with wood.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy Freeman; daughter, Mallory Scott and husband, Ivan; grandchildren, Brennan Scott, Bentley Scott, and Madison Scott; mother, Christine Freeman; sisters, Pat Johnson and husband, Doug, Susan Miller and husband, Fred, and Shirley Simmons and husband, Doug; brothers, Steve Freeman and wife, Rachel, and Mike Freeman and wife, Carolyn; numerous nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Virgil Freeman; sister, Diane Whalen; half-sister, Shawnee Cipolla; and great-nephew, Ryder Herring.

Arrangements and services were entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home, Sperry.

Online condolences to the family can be made at johnsonsperry.com.