David “Rusty” White was born on February 26, 1955 to Frank and Helen (Nipper) White in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He passed away on January 4, 2023 at the age of 67. A memorial service will occur on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 10:00 AM in the Baggerly Funeral Home Chapel. He will be laid to rest beside his loving wife, Shelma.
Rusty was a very gifted artist. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a home designer. He owned and operated Falcon Studios for several years. He always enjoyed his work and was eager to lend a helping hand in this area when asked. For as long as any of us can remember, he would build plastic models in his free time. He became so skilled with his hobby, he was able to turn it into a successful small business to carry him into retirement. Flagship Models was his passion. He put priority in assuring all aspects of his ships’ details were correct, to the point that he was well known to reach out to military specialists for exact details to perfect his replicas.
Between building models, Rusty enjoyed his grandkids, watching movies, listening to the Beatles, and driving his car. When he wasn’t doing any of those things, he was perfectly content to stay home alone with his three nameless cats. He always loved the song “Something” by the Beatles, and would play it often. Rusty was a husband, proud father and grandfather, and a true friend. He will be missed dearly by all who knew him.
Rusty was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Shelma, his mother and father Helen Nipper and Frank White, sister Linda Lanier. He is survived by his son Erik White his wife, Kelli White of Edmond, Oklahoma; his daughter Twyla Taylor her husband Clay Taylor of Mustang. “Pop” is also survived by his grandchildren, Cassidy, Cole and Case William Taylor of Mustang; Brothers Steve White of Des Moines Iowa, and Ron White of Yukon, Oklahoma.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.baggerley.com for the White family.
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