David Joe Rardon, Sr. age 59, of Canton, MO, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 17, 2015 in Quincy. He was born on February 5, 1955 in Quincy, a son of Arthur N. & Ruth (Reddick) Rardon.

Dave enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and especially hunting for arrowheads.

David was a very outgoing down to earth loving caring person. He was a wonderful dad and granddad and spent a lot of his time with his kids and grand kids . He spent most of his time hanging with his family there wouldn’t be a time you would see him and a family member wasn’t by his side. He really enjoyed making road trips to see his sisters and brothers that lived out of town. He really loved going to see his favorite Aunt Ruby to play cards

He is survived by:
ONE SON, David Joe Rardon II and his wife Katie of Quincy;
FIVE DAUGHTERS, Hope Taylor and her husband Tom of Liberty, DeAnna Robinson and her husband Edwardo “Sparky” of Quincy, Lindsey Ochoa and her husband Marco of TN, Jasena Mann and her husband Nathan of Quincy and Cheyanna Rardon and her husband Juston of Quincy;
FOURTEEN GRANDCHILDREN, Tara Rardon, Rebacca Rardon, Johnthan Kimball, Alex Kimball, Desiree Veile, Kaila Robinson, Noah Robinson, Katana Robinson, Zachary Cogdal, Zilah Ochoa, Anna Belle Rardon, Alison Rardon, Ellie Mann & Adara Mann;
ONE GREAT-GRANDCHILD, Erica Rardon
FOUR BROTHERS, Arthur (Connie) Rardon of Quincy, Thomas (Darla) Rardon of Quincy, Robert (Sharon) Rardon of Clayton, IL and Ricky (Julie) Rardon of Quincy;
FOUR SISTERS, Joyce Nichols of Canton, MO, Cynthia (Mark) Mason of Liberty, IL, Rita (Harlan) Robbins of Clayton, IL & Pamela (Jack) Leaver of MO;
ONE AUNT, Ruby Jacobs of Galesburg, IL
and ONE UNCLE, Charles Rardon of Steilacoom, WA
Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 23, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Interment will be in Greenmount Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family.