David Graham Moffett (known as “Monka” to his beloved nieces) was born in Webb City, Mo., on July 27, 1938 to parents George W. Moffett and Alice L. (Graham) Moffett.
He and his brother Roger, just 11 months his junior, grew up roaming and shooting each other with their Daisy Red Ryder BB guns in the walnut forested five-acre lot upon which their father built the family’s home in Kansas City North, Mo.
Dave graduated from North Kansas City High School and earned his Eagle Scout ranking with troop 141 in 1955. He enjoyed decades of water skiing adventures with close friends and co-workers at the Lake of the Ozarks aboard his beloved custom Chevy 350-powered ski boat.
He was an avid fan of the Kansas City Royals since their founding in 1969 and cherished seeing them win the World Series in 1985 and again in 2015 – his favorite player was Bo Jackson.
Dave was married to Pamela Fauske in 1968 and they remained life-long friends even though they divorced five years later.
Dave received certification as a respiratory therapist at Penn Valley Community College and enjoyed a very fulfilling career at Menorah Medical Center comforting patients of all ages for whom he cared very deeply. He later took ownership of Plaza Respiratory Oxygen Service in North Kansas City where he was known for attending the funeral services of patients and clients to whom he developed relationships, and also for being an incredibly kind and generous employer.
Upon retirement, Dave began spending the majority of his time in downtown Eureka Springs Ark., his “favorite place in the world.” Friends there called him “Kansas City Dave.”
At a local coffee shop, where he went daily to share jokes and meaningful conversations, he preferred that his Banana Cream Latte be called a “John Wayne Ball-buster.”
He returned to North Kansas City the first week of every month to spend time with his family, spoil his nieces, and chat with lifelong friends from alma mater North Kansas City High School.
Dave greatly respected his roots and forever commemorated his family heritage. He even developed and fostered friendships in the ice-cream shops and restaurants on the road between his two homes; he was a stranger to none.
Dave was an animal lover and often spoke fondly of his since passed cat, Fartly.
He died peacefully Wednesday May 25, 2016 at 12:33 p.m. at the lovely Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Ark. with close friends and family at his side. He had suffered from a stroke on May 13 and wasn’t able to recover.
Dave leaves behind his brother Roger Moffett and his wife, Trish; nephew Derek Moffett and his wife, Laura; with grandnieces Lexi and Cate, and niece Susan Moffett Barrick and her husband, Chuck; and a huge collection of t-shirts.
Dave joins his parents George and Alice Moffett, who he missed everyday since their respective passings. Dave will always be remembered for his handsome smile, his humor, and his devotion to helping others. We will be celebrating his beautiful life on his birthday, July 27, 2016, at Basin Spring Park in Eureka Springs.
Our friendship spanned over 43 years of nothing but fun times and great memories. Dave and I were the best of friends and remained so over the years. We kept in touch and would catch up on many occasions via phone and our visits together routinely over the years. I’m going to miss my best friend.
When I think of Dave I remember his kindness to patients, his dry sense of humor and his smile. He was an important member of “Team Menorah”.
You could not have found a more gentle and serene gentleman. He was a great guy to all who knew him well and those with whom he had only a brief encounter. He was a man of great integrity. RIP Dave.
A beautiful and fitting obituary to a awesome gentleman who was beloved by all who knew him. A true friend to everyone.