David Allen Theobald was born in Detroit, Michigan, May 5, 1942, to Vivian and Charles Theobald. He left this world holding the hand of the love of his life on August 8, 2016.David joined the Army in 1960, leaving Decatur, IL for the big wide world. And he saw quite a bit of that world. He traveled from Germany to Officer Candidate School in Ft. Benning, GA, to Vietnam as an infantry officer to Massachusetts, to Texas, to Virginia, then back to Texas for flight school. He served a second tour in Vietnam flying Chinook helicopters. When told he would do another tour, he politely declined and left the military after 10 years.In the 70’s he joined John Hancock Insurance in Newport News, VA. He spent years learning the business, earning almost every designation available in the insurance and financial planning world. In 1981, the agency hired a new business clerk, Gail Spinks, and he was smitten. After many ups and downs, broken and healed hearts, they were married on March 10, 1990. Along with Gail came two sons to love. And love them he did.They moved back to her home state of Texas and he became a manager for Prudential. He was transferred to Midland in 1992. He eventually opened Theobald Financial Solutions.David loved, in no particular order, golf, singing, the Dallas Cowboys and Danica Patrick. He and Gail spent many hours at Midland Community Theatre, both onstage and backstage. His favorite roles were the Governor of Texas in “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”, David O. Selznick in “Moonlight and Magnolias” and the King to Gail’s Queen in “Cinderella”. He was a member of the MCT Board of Trustees at the time of his death.David leaves a devastated family to cherish his memory: His loving wife, Diana Gail Theobald; sons, Tracy Spinks and Trent Spinks (Kim) of Ft. Worth, TX; grandchildren, Carolynn (Vincent), Cassandra (Andy), Mark, Tyler, Kaela, Alexa, Keara and Kelsea; great-grandchildren, Aniiya, Vincent Jr, Andrew and Michael. He is also survived by brother, Don Theobald; sisters, Sally Hubner (Roy) and Carol Jones (Terry) and numerous nieces, nephews, all of Decatur, IL. He loved his family with fierceness and generosity.At David’s request, there will not be a funeral service. A memorial “aren’t-you-glad-you-got-to-know-me” gathering will be held at MCT at a later date. His ashes will be interred in the Columbarium at the Dallas-Ft. Worth National Veterans Cemetery with military honors.In lieu of flowers, David requested memorial donations be made to Midland Community Theatre, 2000 W. Wadley, Midland, Texas 79705.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.,
