David M. Miller

David M. Miller, 31, of Van Buren, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 in Fort Smith. He was born November 15, 1988 in Overland Park, KS. He served in the U.S. Army, and worked for Carco International. He graduated from Nashville Auto Diesel College in Tennessee, and Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa.

David was a decorated Army Veteran receiving numerous medals and citations including the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two Campaign Stars, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd award), and the Nato Medal.

He is survived by his mother, Angie Haney of the home; a sister, Sarah Haney of Arkoma; a nephew, Avery Haney of the home; an aunt, Marcey Hollon and husband Gary of Moore, OK; and his cousins, Brady, Taylor, and Maddie Hollon.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Merge Church in Van Buren with interment at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.

Pallbearers will be David Freeman, Cody Freeman, Nick Ferguson, Terry Scroggins, Brad Gipson, and Brady Hollon. Honorary pallbearers will be Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, Chapter 7-3.