David J. Hyslop of Bloomfield, 54, son of Mildred Irene Hyslop and the late James Calvin Hyslop, was born in Poplar Bluff, Mo. on July 18, 1962, and died at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau on Dec.15, 2016, following an accident at his rural Bloomfield home.

David had lived in Southeast Missouri all of his life. He had worked as a mechanic and in service and parts departments throughout his career and was a member of the Methodist Church in Dexter. He was a fan of bluegrass music and was accomplished himself on many string instruments.

David also enjoyed hunting and generally loved the outdoors. He was a devoted husband and a proud father of one daughter, Misti, whom he gave away in marriage just two months ago.

On Aug. 15, 1981, he married to Kathy Jean Palmer in Aquilla, Mo., who survives at their Bloomfield home.

Also surviving are his daughter, Misti and son-in-law, Joe Shuffler of Bloomfield; his mother, Mildred Hyslop of Bloomfield; two grandchildren; two brothers and their spouses, Stephen and Kathryn Hyslop of Dexter and Dennis and Susan Hyslop of Bloomfield. Other relatives and many friends also survive.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Calvin Hyslop, a niece, Sunshine Hyslop and his grandparents, Cecil and Genevie Jarrell.

Visitation will take place on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter, Mo. with funeral services following at 1 p.m. Sunday. Pastor Michael Woods of Leopold will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery.