"Angie - My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Your dad was a nice looking man and I can see the resemblance between the two of you. My dad was also a heavy equipment operator...tough, skilled working men...they don't make them quite like that anymore. I was hoping to be able to attend services, but I will be out of town. You will be in my thoughts and I will be praying you feel God's loving presence, peace, and comfort at this time and in the days ahead. Lanie Petty, IPL "
In loving memory of
David Eric Stinson
July 22, 1949 - June 27, 2021
David E. Stinson, 71, of Jonesboro, died, Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Colonial Oaks Health Care after a long illness.
David was born in Madison County, Indiana, on July 22, 1949, son of the late Claude Bernard and Lola Jean (Heidman) Stinson. David attended IVY Tech for three years for mechanical engineering. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. David was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers where he was a crane operator for 47 years, retiring in 2010, and also an instructor. He also worked as a semi-driver. David was a member of the Fairmount American Legion and a former member of the Anderson and Jonesboro Legions. On September 4, 2005, he married Cindy Richards, and she survives in Jonesboro. David loved to be active; he couldn't sit still for very long. He could run pretty much any type of heavy machinery. He liked to visit Las Vegas and Florida when he could.
David is survived by his wife Cindy; children, Lola (Steve Nicholson) Swinford, and Angela Fesmire, both of Pendleton, David (Mary) Stinson, Anderson, John (Rhea) Doughty, Chesterfield, and Sean Hoskins, Jonesboro; brothers, Mike (Joan) Stinson, Anderson, and Christopher Stinson, Lafayette; and grandchildren, T.J. Swinford, Jake Fesmire, Bentley Stinson, Edison (Eddie) Stinson, and Alex Doughty.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Lola (Joe Helm), and granddaughter, Bella Doughty.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Fairmount Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 415 South Main Street, Fairmount, Indiana, where a visitation will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. A memorial service will follow with Minister Aaron Mullet officiating. Burial will take place at Park Cemetery with military honors.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Masonic Lodge, for their food for the elderly program. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com.