Pastor David Cook

Pastor David Cook, 83, of Indianapolis, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, early in the morning hours of Monday, September 30, 2024, at Arlington Place Health Campus. He was born on December 10, 1940, in Beech Grove, Indiana, a son of the late Arthur Melvin and Frances (Parton) Cook. Dave was a 1958 graduate of Manual High School in Indianapolis. He married Pearl Douglas in 1959 and she preceded him in death in 1980. Dave loved people and had a passion for souls. He was in pastoral ministry for 48 years at Warrenton, Monrovia, Eastside, Edinburgh, Central, and Cornerstone Churches of the Nazarene, and Medora, Beech Grove, and Bethany Wesleyan Churches. Dave also served in evangelism for several years. Dave was a prayer warrior who could pray Heaven and Earth together. He drove a tanker truck for Standard Oil, retiring after 25 years. Dave then worked for Best Lock in Indianapolis for 13 years and drove a truck for Century Sun Heat Treating out of Traverse City, MI, before retiring from the road. Dave loved racing, especially dirt racing, and enjoyed MOPAR muscle cars. He also loved fishing, camping, Southern Gospel Music, and reading. A strong and caring protector of his family, David’s memory will be forever cherished by his loving wife, Eva Cook, whom he married on October 25, 1980; three children, Gregory Alan (Denise) Cook, David Scott (Miranda) Cook, and Melissa (Chad) Mitchum, all of Indianapolis; four grandchildren, Matthew (Caiti) Cook, Josh (Amanda) Cook, Andrew (Kristin) Cook, Erin (Ian) Groenert; seven great-grandchildren, a sister, Nancy George of Franklin, and several nieces and nephews. Dave was preceded in death by his first wife of 21 years, Pearl Cook, an infant daughter, Patricia Lynn Cook, a brother, Carl Cook, and a brother-in-law, Eugene George. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, October 11, 2024, at Beech Grove Independent Nazarene Church, 5152 Hornet Ave. Beech Grove, Indiana, with Pastor Don Bates Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Washington Park East Cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday and an hour before the funeral service at the church. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Sproles Family Funeral Home in New Castle. Memorial contributions may be offered to the Nazarene Christian School, 5152 Hornet Ave. Beech Grove, Indiana 46107 or by PayPal at independentnazarenechurch@yahoo.com marked NCS. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Pastor David Cook.

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Pastor David Cook

December 10, 1940 - September 30, 2024