David William Buzbee, 60, of Fulton passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Howard Community Hospital in Kokomo.

On Sept. 13, 1957, David was born in Logansport. He was a treasured son of Billy and Louisa Dibble Buzbee.

Growing up, he shared his childhood with a brother and two sisters. In 1976 David graduated with great Panther pride from Pioneer High School. He continued his studies at Ivy Tech and earned an associate's degree in industrial drafting in 1978. David continued his formal education at Purdue University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technologies in 1985.

In Logansport, David married the love of his life, Billie Jo MacDonald on Aug. 10, 1985. They enjoyed 24 years of life's adventures.

David's memberships include the Rochester Church of Christ and the Yorktown Road Church of Christ in Logansport. He served as song leader for multiple churches through the years and was a vibrant member of the churches' youth programs. David once took a mission trip to Haiti and was active in gathering items for other mission trips. With a great love for children, David served as a foster parent at Mid-Western Children's Home in Pleasant Plain, Ohio. He was a scout master for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts for many years. David enjoyed tinkering around the yard and being outdoors. He loved camping with his family and the scouting troops.

Left to cherish David's memory are two daughters, Naomi (Joe) McKinley of Peru and Mary Moore of Rochester; two sons, Jonathan D. (Angela) Buzbee of Houlton, Maine and Shelton Carpenter of Peru; parents Billy and Louisa Buzbee of Logansport; three grandchildren, Hunter Moore, Krystina and Declan Buzbee; two sisters, Janet (Denis) Ellison and Kathy Bushaw; a brother, Joseph (Sheryl) Buzbee all of Logansport and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceding David in death were his grandparents and his beloved wife Billie Jo on Jan. 24, 2010.

A celebration of the life of David W. Buzbee will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 26 at the Rochester Church of Christ on East Fifth Street, Rochester. The Rev. Jim Dillinger will officiate. Friends may visit with the family from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester and one hour prior to the service in the church. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to the Shults-Lewis Children's Home, P.O. Box 471, Valparaiso, Indiana, 46383 or https://www.shultslewis.org

Online expressions of sympathy may be left for David's family at www.goodfamilyfh.com