David Earl Roysdon, 58, of Crossville,TN, passed away on January 15, 2012.  His family will receive friends on January 17, 2012, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM with the funeral at 5:00 PM in the chapel at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home.  Pastor Ralph Reagan will officiate the service.  Interment will be in the Terry Cemetery on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at high noon.  Pallbearers are Richard Hale, Jeff Davis, Scott Harris, Heath Swallows, Dalton Davis, and Dakota Blackmon.  Honorary Pallbearers are Mike and Steve Davis.

David was born on November 18,1953 in Crossville, TN, to Willis Nimrod and Nettie Slaven Roysdon.  He enjoyed reading westerns and riding mules.

David is survived by his wife, Kathy Roysdon, sons, James M. Roysdon and Richard Hale,  daughters, Joy Padgett and Chasity Roysdon, grandchildren, Bethany Padgett, Chelsey Padgett, Jordan Padgett, Hezekiah Machic, and Leelynn Murner, brothers, Clarence and J.C. Roysdon of Jamestown, and sisters, Ester Davis of Crossville, Cordia Russell and Trish (Sadie) Boyer, both of Jamestown.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Willis Nimrod Roysdon and Nettie Slaven Roysdon, brothers, Estel “Buddy” Roysdon and Elzo Roysdon, sisters, Dorothy Watson, Clara Jean Wilson, Angela “Jewel”, and Beatrice Harris.