Obituary of Major W. David Higgins

Bedford Major W. David Higgins, 73, of Bedford, passed away at 7:48 pm on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at I.U. Health Bedford Hospital. Born September 27, 1940 in Bicknell, IN, he was the son of Landis and Edith (Elgan) Higgins. He married Velna Darlene Hutchings on March 5, 1960 and she survives. He was a officer with the Salvation Army for nearly forty years. He had been a pastor at Silverville Baptist Church for six years. Survivors include his wife, Darlene, of Bedford; one son, David Higgins and wife, Stacey of Bedford; one daughter, Karen VanLandingham of Bedford; six grandchildren, Heather Umphress, Randall and David VanLandingham, Allison Kerr, Bailey and Sydney Higgins; five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and four sisters. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Monday, December 2nd at the First Church of God in Bedford with Pastors Leonard Sankey, David Crosley and Travis Inman officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Sunday, December 1st at the Day & Carter Mortuary and from 12:00 noon until the hour of service on Monday, December 2nd at the First Church of God.