Walter David Callaway, Jr., 74, passed away at home with loving family by his side on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Memorial service: 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 1, 2018, Pecan Baptist Church, 7178 Fall Creek Highway, Granbury, Gathering: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Monday, April 30, 2018, Wiley Funeral Home, Granbury. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dave Callaway Memorial Car Repair Fund.
Dave was born on November 8, 1943 in Palestine, Texas to Walter and Mary Callaway. He was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout by the Boy Scouts of America. David graduated from Deer Park High School Class of 1962. He studied drafting at San Jacinto Junior College. He worked at H.B. Zachary Construction Company which brought him to Granbury.
Dave started Hood Tire Center in March of 1980 with one bay and quickly added six more bays. He was always at the shop early so that his customers could get to work on time. He loved helping people with their vehicles and did anything he could to help them save money.
Dave loved helping his church and church family at Bono Baptist Church. He loved Dr. Charles Stanley and faithfully listened to him every Saturday night. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Dave is survived by his wife: Linda Callaway, uncle: Kenneth Callaway, children: Clair Lynn Cothran and husband Scott of Tyler, Donnie Lane Ogletree and husband Kenny of Haltom City, Garrett David Callaway and wife Nicole of Loveland, Colorado, Aaron Kyle Callaway of Midlothian, Texas, Ashton Puffer and wife Sheri, Shannon Puffer and Whitney Small and husband Chris, grandchildren: Andrew , Alexandra, Dayton, Breklyn, Madaline, Olivia, and Aaden Callaway, Brandon Matherne, Samantha Audas, Ruby Small, Hailey Ewers, Jacob, Benjamin and Evelyn Louise Puffer, great-grandson: Bryce Matherne, best friend and brother: Harry Johnson, friend like a brother: Judge Ralph Walton, uncles: Oliver Jarvis and Noble Jarvis of West Virginia, favorite aunts: Florita, Naomi and Tiny all of West Virginia, cousins: Ken Callaway, Shirley Ann May and Doris Oliver and husband Bob and many, many friends.
Honorary pallbearers: Judge Ralph Walton, Harry Johnson, Garrett Callaway, Aaron Callaway, Scott Cothran, Ashton Puffer, Dewayne Hart, Andrew Callaway, Brandon Matherne, Dayton Callaway, James Postalwaite, Jasper Hitshew, Pressley Boozer, Kenneth Callaway, Chris Small and Oliver Jarvis.
Wiley Funeral Home made arrangements.