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David Willats, 91, of rural Orchard, died Thursday, Jan. 23. Services were held Monday, Jan. 27, at Cornerstone Bible Church in Orchard.

Ashburn Funeral Home in Orchard was in charge of arrangements.

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David Lloyd George Willats was born to Robert and Florence (Moore) Willats on May 9, 1928, in Orchard. He graduated from Orchard High School in 1945. He was a veteran of the Korean war. David married Dixie Lea Stevens on Nov. 17, 1956. To this union were born two daughters and two sons.

David was a rancher/farmer all his life. He was active in the community, serving on the Orchard school board...