David L. Shepherd, 2:00, 2/23/2012

David Shepherd, 78, of Oklahoma City went to be with the Lord, on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. He was born in Gotebo, OK where he graduated from Gotebo High School. He went on to serve 2 yrs in the Army. David worked and retired from Tinker Air Force Base. He then became a Real Estate Broker for the remainder of his career. During his adult life he was fully involved with the Royal Rangers boys program. He helped start Royal Rangers in 1962 and remained a commander until his passing (50yrs). He was a senior Royal Ranger commander @ Southside Faith Tabernacle A/G as well as Grace A/G which is now Southpointe. He was a mentor to countless Royal Ranger boys. He introduced many boys to Jesus Christ where their lives were changed for eternity. Not only did he work with the Royal Rangers program in the U.S., he worked to start Royal Rangers in Russia, Africa, and Australia.

He is survived by his wife, Eunice Shepherd of 54 yrs; 4 children, Mike Shepherd and wife Jeanetta of Atlanta, GA, Dan Shepherd and wife Rhonda of Newcastle, OK, Pam Shepherd of OKC, and Joe Shepherd and wife Tina of OKC; 5 grandchildren, Kendra Jackson, Kurt Shepherd, Whitney Shepherd, Wesley Shepherd, and Jacob Shepherd; brother, Johnny Carl Shepherd and wife Charlene along with their children, Christi, Valeri and Slade. He is preceded in death by his parents, John W. and Ruth Shepherd.

Funeral Service is @2:00pm, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 at Southpoint Church, 13300 Straka Farm Rd in OKC. Interment will follow @ Heritage Burial Park, 4000 SW 119th OKC. Services are under the direction of John M. Ireland Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be Wed. 9am-9pm.