David Allen Thomas, age 86 of Farmland, Indiana went to be with the Lord on Sunday July 14, 2024. He was born in a house on Abington Pike on July 3, 1938, to Willard and Alice Stanley Thomas and lived on the Thomas homeplace on Inke Rd. for several years. David graduated from Fountain City High School in the class of 1957. He served 35 years in the military service starting in the Air Force and retiring from the Army, he served during many conflicts and 3 wars including Vietnam, the Cold War and Desert Storm. He also worked for the state highway for 20 years, whether it was plowing snow or cutting grass, David would do what was needed to complete the job. David was a loving husband to his wife of 63 years Julia Sheppard Thomas to whom he married on March 12, 1961.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Julia Sheppard Thomas; children Duane Thomas and Chad Thomas; 5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren and many friends. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his son Kevin Thomas and brother Stanley Thomas.

Pastor Gary Taylor will officiate services for David at 1:00pm on Monday July 22, 2024, at Riggle-Waltermann Mortuary. Burial with military rites will follow in Earlham Veteran Field of Honor. Visitation will be held from 11am-1pm on Monday July 22, 2024, at the funeral home.