David F. Heckard, 89, of Mars, formerly of Evans City, died Friday morning at Evergreen Nursing Center, Harmony.

Born March 30, 1917, in Forward Township, he was the son of David A. and Lura Rider Heckard.

He was a member of the Plains Presbyterian Church, Cranberry Township, for 70 years. During that time, he had served as a trustee and elder.

He was retired from Halstead Metal Products of Zelienople. He was a farmer in Cranberry Township for years, moving to Evans City in 1964. He lived there until 2005, when he and his wife moved to Mars with their daughter, Ruth.

He had been a 4-H leader, and his pickup truck was used in the movie, "Night of the Living Dead."

Surviving are his wife of 69 years, Edith Goehring Heckard; a son, Richard D. Heckard of Evans City; six daughters, Mrs. Jack (Joann) Bark of Connoquenessing, Mrs. Dale (Eileen)Kaufman of Fredonia, Mrs. Dean (Betty)Donaldson of Evans City, Mrs. Marilyn Nicklas of Evans City, Mrs. Carl (Ruth)Kriebel of Mars and Ms. Kay Heckard of Clarion; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.

He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, three brothers and eight sisters.

<B>HECKARD</B> — Friends of David F. Heckard, who died Friday, July 27, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in <B>A. Carl Kinsey-Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home</B>, 328 W. Main St., Evans City.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home with the Rev. Edward Heller, his pastor, officiating.Burial will be in the Evans City Cemetery.Memorial donations may be made to Plains Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 326 Plains Church Road, Cranberry Township, PA 16066.Information is also available at www.kinsey-volzfuneralhome.com.