David D. Hallock

David Duncan Hallock, age 73, passed away Wednesday, March 07, 2012 at Palm Terrace Hospice in Lakeland of cancer. Born September 22, 1938 in the Panama Canal Zone , Mr. Hallock was a resident of Bartow since 1972 moving from Los Angeles, CA . He was owner and operator of Badcock Home Funishing Center of Bartow for over 27 years. He was formerly group head of the ion laser section with Hughes Aircraft in Torrance, CA. Mr. Hallock was a graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology, with a Masters of Science degree from Cornell University. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Mr. Hallock was very active in the community including Elder with First Presbyterian Church of Bartow and chairman of the Grace Diner program; past president and recipient of the George Jenkins Volunteer of the Year Award for United Way of Central Florida; past president of Gordonville Child Day Care and the United Child Care Centers of Polk County; board chairman of Early Childhood Resources; Founding president & treasurer of Friends of the Bartow Public Library; co-founder and president of Families of Polk County, a ministry to juvenile offenders; chairman & former board member: Bartow First Methodist School; past president: Women's Care Center; past president Bartow Performing Arts Council; past president, Paul Harris Fellow & Rotary Club Foundation chairman for the Bartow Rotary Club; former board member and co-chairman of Paint Your Heart Out for the Bartow Chamber of Commerce; active with Guardian Ad Litem; board member: City of Bartow Community Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Hallock is survived by his wife of 50 years: Harriet Frazier Hallock; son: David D. Hallock, Jr. & wife Cynthia of Lakeland; daughter Evelyn H. Weiss of Bartow; son: Mark F. Hallock & wife Sarah of Norcross, GA; father: Duncan Hallock of Lakeland; brother: Bruce E. Hallock & wife Sheryl of Denver, CO; grandchildren: Parker Hallock, Bradford Hallock & Porter Hallock all of Norcross, GA; Luke C. Weiss of Brandon, FL; Jacob F. Weiss & Zach S. Weiss of Bartow; Claire D. Hallock, David E.Hallock & Hope A. Hallock all of Lakeland. Family will receive friends Friday, March 9, 2012 from 6 to 8 PM at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home, Bartow. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 11:00 AM at First Presbyterian Church, 355 S. Florida Ave, Bartow. Memorials may be made to Friends of the Bartow Public Library, 2150 S. Broadway Ave, Bartow, 33830 or Grace Diner of Bartow First Presbyterian Church, 355 S. Florida Ave, 33830.