David Burke Tyer

Mr. David Burke Tyer, formerly of Wynne, died on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at his home in Jonesboro, Arkansas. David was born on October 11, 1941, to the late William Block Tyer Sr. and Mary Eleanor (Billie) Tyer in West Ridge, Arkansas. He graduated from Lepanto High school in 1959. After high school he started his farming career. He was a lifetime farmer, held his Commodity Brokers License, former Insurance Agent and was the Executive Broker of White Land Company. David enjoyed getting on a tractor and just driving through the dirt. He was an avid duck hunter and guide for many years. He shared his love of hunting and fishing with his three sons and grandsons. He also loved cheering on the Arkansas Razorbacks during their good seasons and their worst seasons! While living in Wynne you could almost always find him at a good restaurant enjoying an early morning cup of coffee with lifelong friends. He played classical piano for 13 years and was a member of the Lepanto Basketball Team. David also enjoyed playing cards and dominoes with family and friends. David was well known as a jokester and prankster with a dry sense of humor. He always had a joke or a story to tell. David served as a past chairman of Shaver-Farmer chapter, Ducks Unlimited. He was a past recipient of the Cross County Notill Farmer of the year and served as a past board member of the Cross County Rural Water Association. While living in Wynne he and his family attended McElroy United Methodist Church. He was a past board member of the McElroy United Methodist Church. David is preceded in death by his parents and beloved wife of 39 years, Sunday Ann Reeves Tyer. David is survived by his four children, Tiffany Leherr of Greenwood Village, CO, Tori of Summerville, SC, Will of Jonesboro, AR, and Block, of Jonesboro, AR, and brother, William Tyer of Blytheville. He is also survived by 5 grandsons: Miller Brooks, Jordan Books, Jackson Leherr, of Colorado, and Thompson Tyer and Eli Tyer of Jonesboro, AR. In lieu of flowers, all memorials can be made to the ALS foundation in memory of his late wife or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Kernodle Funeral Home from 12 to 1 PM. Funeral services will follow at 1 PM at Kernodle Funeral Home. Burial services for family and close friends to follow at Cogbill Cemetery. Kernodle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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David Burke Tyer

October 11, 1941 - May 14, 2022