David A. Harvey, 67, of Girard, died on July 1, 2026, surrounded by family.
A celebration of life is planned at the KC Hall in Farmersville from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15. The event is an open house. A eulogy will be given at 3 p.m. Those who knew Mr. Harvey are asked to come and share a story. He is buried at Asbury Cemetery in Raymond with family.
He was a graduate of Lincolnwood High School and grew up in Farmersville. From day one, he overcame the odds against debilitating medical issues. Doctor after doctor said he wouldn’t make it past a certain age, or he would be confined to a wheelchair. Year after year, he pushed through, even becoming an EMT for the Farmersville/Waggoner area.
He married Becky Armes in his early 20s, but tragically lost her to illness. In 1984, he found love again and married Ruth Prante from Litchfield. The couple had one son, Kyle Harvey.
After leaving the medical profession, Mr. Harvey worked at a variety of manufacturing positions building critical parts for global companies, but his passion was never in his work.
His passion was his family. So many weekends were spent fixing roofs, repairing patios, painting, repairing bathrooms and fixing cars for friends and family with them at his side. He loved a good truck, especially Dodge trucks. He shared a love of 80s sports cars like the Toyota MR2 with his son, Kyle. When he wasn’t working on things with family, he shared many a meal at cookouts with his mom or his uncle Jim.
Mr. Harvey loved his grandsons fiercely. Despite his illness and limited mobility, he dragged himself to every possible soccer game, basketball game, band concert and piano recital with the same gritty determination he had his whole life.
Later in life, he stopped working and took care of his mother, Carolyn. He cared for her so she could stay in her home until her passing in 2013.
Mr. Harvey is survived by his son, Kyle (Emily); grandsons, Clayton and Chase; sister, Cindy (Kent) Pope; brother, Greg (Dee) Nimmo; cousin, Rena Motika; and several other cousins, nephews, nieces, grandnieces and a grandnephew.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carolyn Nimmo and Gerald Nimmo; brother, Ronald; and first wife, Becky Armes.
Memorial donations can be given to the Bobby Jones Chiari and Syringomyelia Foundation. Mr. Harvey suffered from Arnold Chiari Malformation of the Brain and this foundation funds critical medical research.
Donations can be made online at https://bobbyjonescsf.org/donate-online/.
