David D. Walls, 57, of Washington, passed away on November 13, 2023. David, son of the late Carroll Walls and Barbara Jane Thacker, was born on October 12, 1966, in Poplar Bluff, MO. He graduated from Parkway West High School in 1985. He later went on to graduate from the St. Charles County Police Academy in 1991.
David served as a Police Officer, Field Training Officer and Detective in the St. Louis City and County police departments for 15 years. He retired from the police force to own and operate LaBarque Creek Horse Farm with his father, wife and sons. David enjoyed flying planes, running marathons, hiking with the "Lizard Men" and coaching or watching his sons in multiple sports.
He was preceded in death by his father, Carroll Walls.
Among his survivors are two sons, Jacob Walls and significant other, Molly Wainscott of St. Louis and Zachary Walls of St. Louis; mother, Barbara Jane Walls of Washington; two siblings, Cara Craig of Independence, MO and Becky Baker and husband Mike of Washington; ex-wife, Jenna Walls of Pacific; nieces and nephews, Amanda Baker, Elizabeth Baker, Joshua Franklin, and Jesse Franklin; other relatives and friends.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home, with a funeral service beginning at 1 p.m. Memorial donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Tactical Recovery or John Wayne Cancer Foundation.
To send flowers
to the family or plant a tree
in memory of David D. Walls, please visit our floral store.