David Meehan

On July 18, 2022, heaven welcomed home David Meehan, who’d been away for 72 years. The jubilant greeting of his 13-year-old stepdaughter, Amanda Maxwell, probably made it all worth it. His unexpected death while sleeping was due to a heart attack related to Covid complications. Many will mourn Dave’s absence here, especially Holly, his devoted wife of 28 years, who aptly nicknamed him “Handsome”. Dave was born October 30,1949 in Trenton, NJ to Catherine and Harold Meehan, who also predeceased him. He had three brothers, Pat Meehan and Sherry of Swannanoa, NC, Bob Meehan and Wegina of Kevil, KY, and Ron Clayton and Sharon of Little Rock, AR. Dave served in the Army Reserve as military police in New Jersey. He and first wife Sharon raised four children who all live in the Dallas area: Blake Meehan, Meghan Meehan, Allison Rodriguez, and Abbey Wuerz, along with their spouses Brandy, Fernan, and Scott. In 1994 the kids gained a sister, Amanda Maxwell, when Holly and Dave both remarried and the family lived in Plano, TX. Dave worked for thirty years at AT&T then moved back to Holly’s home in Northwest Arkansas where he started his own business, Best Blinds. Six lucky grandchildren surrounded Dave —Blythe and Beckett Meehan, Luca and Coco Rodriguez, and Hailey and Jordyn Wuerz. Nothing gave him more joy than boating with friends and family at their serene Beaver Lake home where he also reveled in chasing away geese with a paint ball gun from the comfort of his living room. Dave was best known for his unwavering faithfulness to Jesus Christ; he identified as a child of God; moreover, he acted like one. He was on the board of Coventry Reserve and Carry the Light ministries. He served as an assistant small group leader, children’s Sunday School teacher and financial verifier at Gracepoint Church. He helped start Restoration Church in St. Paul, TX. He was a deacon and Youth Sunday school teacher at Metro Church, Garland, TX. He was also an adult small group leader and deacon for years at Central Park Church in Richardson, TX. Dave continually served behind the scenes, from fixin’ things for elderly neighbors to extensive mission trips in Kenya and Honduras, to the spiritual care team at Highlands Oncology. He was unbending in his convictions but soft-hearted to all. He wanted everyone he met to experience the unconditional love of Jesus. Dave’s calm demeanor, gentle spirit and ability to make others laugh and feel special will be dearly missed. May his deep and wide servant’s heart now rest in peace, while his influence for goodness remains and spreads here in God’s world. A visitation will be held at Grace Point Church of Northwest Arkansas on Friday evening, July 22, from 5:00 to 7:00. The celebration of Dave Meehan’s remarkable life will be Saturday, July 23 at 10:00, also at Grace Point Church of Northwest Arkansas, 1201 McCollum Dr., Bentonville Arkansas. Burial will be alongside Amanda in Rockwall, TX. Memorial donations to honor Dave can be made at the following ministries: The Coventry Reserve https://secure.lglforms.com/form.../s/NFLotvGmJIiWboEKzIhp6g Gracepoint Church of NW Arkansas https://gracepointchurch.churchcenter.com/giving Carry the Light Ministry's https://www.ctlight.org/donate/

David Meehan

October 30, 1949 - July 18, 2022