David Callahan Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Funeral services for David Earl Callahan, age 62, of Rusk are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 3, 2011 in Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Jason Huffman and Rev. Marty Dunbar officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk. Mr. Callahan died September 29, 2011 at his residence. He was born April 8, 1949 in Milford, Ohio to the late Harold Nolan and Betty Jane Robbins Callahan. Mr. Callahan was a resident of Rusk for 9 years formerly of Pasadena, TX. He was Catholic and retired as a truck driver after 20 years. Mr. Callahan was a member of Elks Lodge #BPOE1832 in Pasadena and served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. Preceded in death by his brother, Paul Callahan. Survivors include his wife of 40 ½ years, Linda Callahan of Rusk, two sons and daughter-in-law, Richard Callahan of Tyler, Jarrod and Dawn Callahan of Splendora, TX, brother and sister-in-law, Terry Lee and Vikki Callahan of Sterling Heights, Michigan, three grandchildren, Jack Morrison Callahan of St. Petersburg, Florida, Madalin and David Callahan of Splendora, three nieces, Crista, Kimberly and Rebekah, three great nieces, Zoe, Delilah Jane and Maze, two great nephews, Jadon and Ronan, uncle, Donald Robbins of California, aunt, Rose Robbins of Ohio and several cousins. Pallbearers will include Brett Brookshire, Chris Guiterrez, Jarrod Callahan, Richard Callahan, Trac’ Taylor, Jeff Boortz and Elbert Wright. Honorary pallbearers will be Errol Bracie, Jeff Mikes, Joe Henry Herrera and Jesse Acosta. Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 2, 2011 at the funeral home.

David Callahan

April 8, 1949 - September 29, 2011