David Lee Scott was born on September 3, 1957 to Ralph and Jeanine (Tate) Scott in Wichita, Kansas.

He departed this life on January 11, 2026 after many years of fighting cancer.  David was united in marriage to Lori Burrell Scott on 7/5/1980. Their two children are Christa Rieger and Craig Scott.

David was a graduate of Central High School, Drury University and UMKC School of Pharmacy. He was employed as a pharmacist for five years in the KC area. In 1985, he moved to Warsaw, Missouri and was an assistant store manager for an independent pharmacy.  He would later open his own business, Scott’s Family Pharmacy in Lincoln, Mo and served that area from 1988-2004. During this time David was highly active in forming the Benton County Gideons, Optimist Club of Warsaw, Habitat for Humanity (responsible for raising funds to build homes), Crisis Pregnancy Center Board and two Benton County Hospices. David was a member of First Methodist Church in Warsaw where he taught Sunday School, participated in the Chancel Choir and served in many capacities. In 1999, David received and accepted a call into full-time ministry. He operated his business and enrolled in Asbury Theological seminary where he received his Master’s of Divinity. He sold his business and entered full time ministry with the United Methodist Church in 2004.

As a fulltime Pastor for nineteen years, he served these churches in Missouri. St. Paul’s UMC of Thayer, Alton UMC of Alton, First Methodist UMC-Lebanon, Arch UMC, Hannibal, and St. Luke’s UMC, St. Louis. While in ministry he helped to form two food pantries in Oregon County and L-Life Food Bank in Laclede County. He served on the Board of Ordained Ministry for 12 years and was the Dean of Mentors for new ministry candidates with the Missouri Conference of the UMC. At each church he served; his leadership was evident with improved church facilities and community outreach. Because of David’s influence and volunteer time to the many organizations mentioned above, David was given the outstanding Alumni Award for Volunteer service from Drury University in 2011.

David was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed playing tennis, golf, and basketball. His favorite team was the Drury Women Panthers. He also enjoyed singing and was a member of the Mark Twain Chorale while living in Hannibal, the Good News Singers in KC and the Schweitzer Church Chancel Choir. He also participated in every church choir where he served as pastor.

David is survived by his Wife-Lori, Daughter-Christa Rieger and her husband Kevin of Atchison, Ks. Son-Craig Scott and wife Megan of Morrisville, Sister Alice Scott and Don Leveque Springfield, brother-Dan Scott and wife Melissa-Springfield, Five grandchildren-Rebekah, Gideon, Bethany, Brier and Barrett and many uncles, aunts, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in honor of David’s life to the Schweitzer Church Foundation or the Chancel Choir. 2747 E Sunshine, Springfield, MO 65804 info@schweitzer.church Phone 417-881-6800, www.carringbridge.com (an  online social media communication tool for continued health issues),  OR  a charity of your choice.

A Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 am Friday, January 23, 2026 at Schweitzer Church. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 am prior to the service. A private interment will be at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home East.