David Wayne Witty

David Wayne Witty, age 66, of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma, passed away on September 3, 2025. David was born on April 6, 1959, in Lenapah, Oklahoma, to Clarence Ray and Eva (Allison) Witty. He grew up in Lenapah, where he graduated from high school in 1977. As a young man, David worked on several ranches doing a variety of jobs and spent many years helping on his grandparents’ land east of Lenapah. He proudly served in the Army National Guard from May 19, 1977, through September 2, 1986. On June 20, 1978, David was united in marriage to Carolyn Tilton, and together they had two daughters, Krystal and Amber. The couple later divorced. On July 31, 1999, he married Carla Achilles, with whom he shared the remainder of his life. David dedicated much of his career to serving on several local police forces and also worked as an oil pumper for companies in the Delaware, Oklahoma, area. Outside of work, he enjoyed cowboying, camping, fishing, hunting, playing guitar, and riding motorcycles. David is survived by his wife, Carla Witty; daughters Krystal (Luke) Lucas and Amber Witty; stepdaughter Jennifer (David) Givins; stepson Joe (Laura) Speicher; grandchildren Tyler (McKenzie) Shafer, Trenton (Maddie) Shafer, Garrett Ray, Kelsi Beard, Samantha (Seth) Johnson, Taylor Shafer; Step-grandchldren, Alex Speicher, Matthew Givens, and Taylor Givens; great-grandchildren KenzLee Shafer, Laklynn Shafer, and Kolt Johnson; step-grandchildren Angel (Daniel) Wilson, Samantha (Jason) Coker, and Kayla Givens; step-great-grandchildren Leyton, Layla, and Harley; Godson Beau Lee; sister Paula (Steve) Lafferty; nieces Shawna (Shawn) Triebel and April (Micheal) Kennedy; nephews Jason (Billie) Lafferty and BJ (Charity) Lafferty; as well as several great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Eva Witty, and an unborn grandchild, Flint. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Stumpff-Nowata Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery in Lenapah, Oklahoma. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

David Wayne Witty

April 6, 1959 - September 3, 2025