Mr. David Samuel Denman, of Dyersburg, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025 at his home.  He was born July 18, 1940 in Dayton, TN and later moved to  Stamps, AR, where he graduated high school and excelled in many areas.  He was an accomplished musician and a fiercely competitive athlete, winning many awards and titles at both the high-school and collegiate level.  He also competed in track and field events later in life, winning many races and setting records.  His faith and love of music gave him many opportunities to perform in local churches both solo and in various groups.   His career as an adjustor for State Farm Insurance spanned 35 years in the Dyer County area.  He is lovingly remembered for his Christian faith and dedication to his family.  He shared his love of sports and music with his family as well as his spirit of generosity toward others.

David is survived by his wife, Carolyn Simmons,  his daughter Melanie Jackson and husband, J. Paul, his sons, David S. Denman, Jr.  and Jason Denman and wife, Lori, his sisters Roselyn Witherspoon and Kay Payne.  He was greatly loved as Granddaddy by his grandchildren; Micah, Joshua and EmiJoy Denman, Lauren and Hannah Jackson, McKenzie Odom and Sara Marlin as well as his great-grandchildren; Max and Madeline Odom and another on the way.  He is preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Maxine "Sena" Denman, their son, Joey Denman, his parents Rev. E.H. Denman, Sr. and Lela Cox Denman, his sisters Carolyn Leonard and Mary Hankins and Rachel Denman, his brothers Rev. E.H. Denman, Jr.  Leland Denman and James Denman and a grandson Samuel Bing Denman.

Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home  on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.  conducted by Rev. Mike Hickman.  Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m.  Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery.  Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Micah and Joshua Denman, J. Paul Jackson, Dylan Odom, Jerry Edmonson, Mark Jamison, Lance Marlin and Jacob Meyers.

The family request that memorials, in lieu of flowers, be made to support the work of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.