David Logan

David “Big Dave” “K5CYB” Logan, age 81, of Rockwall, TX for two years, previously of Garland, TX, and Okmulgee, OK, passed away April 5, 2016. He was born December 3, 1934, in Okmulgee to David Matthew and Lucille Jeanette (Cole) Logan. David served his country in the United States Navy Reserve and began his law enforcement career with the Henryetta Police Department. David then became an ATF Agent for the Treasury Department for 32 years. After retirement, he opened his own business, EPS/Countercom, specializing in technical surveillance counter measures. David was a man of service and serving people and served on the fire and water departments in College Mound, TX. He then became a Peace Officer from 1998-2002. He loved helping people and at age 64, he went back to school and earned a paramedic certificate. David enjoyed operating ham radios and hunting. In fact, his handle was “K5CYB,” which stood for “Cute Young Bachelor,” although after he married he changed the meaning to “Count Your Blessings.” David also dabbled in photography and scuba diving. He was a member of the NRA-ATFAR, the North Texas Narcotics Officers Association, the American Society for Industrial Security and the Rotary. A member of Lake Pointe Church, David was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 60 years: Ann Logan; children: Debi Nixon and husband Randy, Jan Logan, Julie McLoughlin and husband Mike and Jennifer Buchanan; grandchildren: Robert Maxam, Leslie Maxam, Connor Nixon, Chase Richmond, Evan Crane, Lacey Crane, Taylor Bryan and husband Jake, Tyler McLoughlin, Brittany Buchanan and Bailey Buchanan; eleven great grandchildren; sister: Lucille Garrison and husband Bolar; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 10:00am Friday, April 8, 2016, at Rest Haven Funeral Home – Rockwall Chapel with Pastor Greg Beauchamp officiating. Pallbearers will be Mike McLoughlin, Randy Nixon, Tyler McLoughlin, Connor Nixon, Keith Waddell, Bobby Kennedy and Robert Maxam. Honorary pallbears are Terry Ball, Barry Cauley, Fred Keen, Raymond Fogg, Loyd Cobb, Hank Levine and Bob McCool. The family will receive friends Thursday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00pm. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 9, 2016, at Westlawn Cemetery in Henryetta, OK under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home. As an alternative to flowers, memorials in David’s name can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at 3001 Knox St., Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75205 or www.alz.org.

David Logan

December 3, 1934 - April 5, 2016