David Leon Ezell was born November 12, 1963 in Stella, Missouri to Tony Leon and Beverly Irene (Coburn) Ezell.  He entered into rest on August 22, 2021 in Joplin, Missouri at the age of 58.  David was a lifelong area resident and graduate of Neosho High School class of 1981.  He had worked as a truck driver and at K and S Wire.  David is survived by a daughter, Tasha Ezell and wife, Kim Hardwick of Little Rock, Arkansas; his mother, Beverly Ezell of Neosho; two brothers, Gerald (Nancy) Ezell of Maumell, Arkansas and Randy (Denise) Ezell of Neosho; one sister, Sandy (Randy) Roberts of Holly, Minnesota; one adopted brother, Robert Ezell of Joplin and two adopted sisters, Charity Ezell of Columbia, Missouri and Beth Ezell of Pierce City, Missouri.  He is preceded in death by his father, Tony.