Dr. David B. Cheairs

Unknown - Feb 17th, 2007

Birth Date: Unknown
Death Date: Feb 17, 2007
Funeral Date: Unknown
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Biography: Dr. David B. Cheairs, age 85, of Little Rock, died February 17, 2007. He was born on October 3, 1921 in Tillar to the late David Troy and Minnie Mae Cheairs. He was raised in Little Rock and graduated from Little Rock High School. He received his degree in Zoology from Wheaton College where he excelled in academics and sports. He entered medical school in 1942 at the University of Arkansas School of Medicine graduating in 1945. After serving in the US Navy, he began a 40 year, private family practice in Little Rock with his brother-in-law, Dr. Carl Wenger. Dr. Cheairs taught Sunday School for many years at Asbury United Methodist Church in Little Rock. He was also an early member of Fellowship Bible Church. He co founded the Ozark Conference Center , an interdenominational Christian ministry, as a living memorial to his late son, David. He was also a discussion leader for Bible Study Fellowship. He was an avid duck hunter, fisherman, and Razorback fan. However those activities were exceeded only by his love and devotion to the Lord, his wife and family. Dr. Cheairs is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, H ermie Hoffman Cheairs; daughter, Paula Cheairs Mays and husband, Richard of Heber Springs, daughter, Sissy Cheairs Jones and husband, Scott of Heber Springs, daughter, Debbie Cheairs Freeman and husband Lee of Santa Monica,CA, and son, Dr. John Cheairs and wife India of Little Rock. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Mary Frances Isakov and husband Chris, Scott David Jones and wife Kacey, Lee Jones and wife Elizabeth, Elizabeth Ann Jones, Justin Ford and wife Norma, Jessica Ford, John T. Cheairs Jr., Stephen M. Cheairs; and five great grandchildren. A visitation will be held at Ruebel Funeral Home on Tuesday evening from 5 – 7 PM. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Wednesday at Fellowship Bible Church in Little Rock. Memorials may be made to, The Ozark Conference Center, 4 Ozark Mt. Road, Slogohachia, AR 72156. Arrangements by Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com

Condolences(26)

Donna Mitchem

#26

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Debbie and John,

So sorry to hear about your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I have very fond memories of the times that I spent at your house.

Love to you all.
Donna

Patsy Giles

#25

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Debbie and John, So sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. You are in my prayers.

Ben W. Phillips Family, By Ronald W. Phillips

#24

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Dearest Mrs. Cheairs, John, Girls and Family,

From the 1950's when Mom (Frances Phillips) became Dr. Cheairs' RN and John and I got our baby shots together, into Eternity, David Cheairs has been one of the finest, most humble, servants our Heavenly Father ever molded and used in this world. I still want to be more like our Dads John. Absolute love for his passions: Medicine and the outdoors, surpassed only by his Authentic Christian Love for his Family and daily walk with Our Lord, touched everyone he knew and many he didn't.

Ronald W. Phillips and Family

Brad Turner

#23

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

I am so sorry for your loss. To all of you, Mrs. Cheairs, Paula, Sissy, Debbie and John, my thoughts and prayers reach out to you. I never forget about Bunny either.

I loved Dr. D.B. Cheairs, he was a great and interesting neighbor once some time back. And a great M.D.. I feel pleasure in having known all of you once upon a while, may you receive a measure of peace.

Bless you all. My condolences.

Dwight McKee

#22

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Paula & Sissy,

Sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad.
Thinking of ya'll with deepest sympathy.

Dwight

Marilyn Cook

#21

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Dear Sissy and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Father. I know how hard this is for you and how much you will miss him. I know that he must have been a truly great man beacause you are such a generous and kind person whom I am truly blessed to know. Please know that my prayers and thoughts are with you & Scott, Lee, Scott David, Elizabeth, your Mother and the rest of your family.
Your Friend, Marilyn

Donnie Cox

#20

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

John,
Our thoughts are with you and your family.

Dr. Cheairs was one of finest men I have had the pleasure of knowing. Besides the relationship we had when he was team Doctor at Parkview, he was our family Dr. when I was growing up in LR. He delivered my brother and sister, who were twins. We moved to Jacksonville about the time my mother found out she was pregnant. My mother had so much confidence and respect for Dr. Chearis that she went back to LR to him until quite some time after the twins were born.

Donnie Cox

Dorothy Freeman Champagne

#19

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

I am Herman Leigh Roberts niece. David was the only doctor I ever had until I moved to CA. He delivered my first child and got me through her first year before we moved. I have always been so grateful for all the help he gave to me. I have never met another doctor who cared so much for his patients.
I want to express my deepest sympathy to you all and will keep you in my prayers.

Arthur Clayton

#18

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

My family's doctor and friend for many years.

what a good man who will be sorely missed..

Peter and Marie Boehm

#17

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Annette Williams

#16

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

My deepest sympathy to the family. He was an example for us all to live our lives by, and I remember him from my days at Asbury as always having a Bible in his hand.

GYNELLE LINDER

#15

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

WE SEND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS TO YOUR FAMILY; WAYNE AND GYNELLE LINDER

Pam and John Morton

#14

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Our thoughts and Prayers are with you.
(We are former SS class members and friends of Scott, Sissy and Paula)

Jerry & Sherlene Moody

#13

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Our prayers are with the family at this time.

Cindy & Fred Carpenter

#12

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Dear Sissy ,Paula and family,
We are praying for your comfort. The angels are watching over you as you go through this sorrow. We understand your loss of your father and know God's ever present mercy and grace will give you a sense of peace and rest. We love you. Cindy & Fred

Ed & Rhonda Guillotte

#11

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Our prayers are with you & your family. With love, Ed & Rhonda

Jimmy and Peggy Clark

#10

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Jimmy and Peggy

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Norma Jean Tompkins

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

I was so surprised to see your picture and read of your call home to heaven. Even though I know we are all destined to leave here one day, I always thought of my doctors as somehow perpetual, because their motives and calling to help others is so great. You will be missed but your lifestyle and contributions to others has been so beautiful. Your influence will go on and on. I look forward to spending eternity in heaven with folks like you.

Louise (Mrs. Porter Udell) Crawford

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Our family sends condolences to the family of Dr. Cheairs. For many years he was the physician for our entire family. A finer compassionate physician could not be found any where in the world. The family will be in our thoughts and prayers in your time of loss. All our Sympathy to you all, Louise Crawford, Dale Crawford Family, Marie Claunch Family & Patricia Clark Family

Bill and Dianne Simmons

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Dear Paula, Sissy and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and we know that through Gods love you will find strength and comfort.
God Bless you all
Bill and Dianne

Mr & Mrs Mike Graham

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Ken and Peggy Kastorff

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

SISSY, OUR LOVE AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

KEN AND PEGGY

Gail McKenzie

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Paula and Sissy,
I am so sorry about your Dad. I am thinking of you both and your Mother and keeping you all in my prayers.
Gail

Sharon Rose McGhee Climer

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

Dr. David Cheairs was my physician from the time I was 12 years old until he retired. He was a very kind and gentle man - I loved him like a father. I know he will be greatly missed by family, friends and former patients. God Bless You Dr. Cheairs and Thank You for all the tender care you gave to all of your patients.

Henry Solis & Family

Mar 15th, 2019 11:44 am

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Solis family

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