David was the director of the Raygene Burkett Workforce Training Center in Ozark. He was the Elba District 2 Councilman, served as a trustee and on executive board of the Alabama Electric Cooperative and was previously a volunteer firefighter with the Elba Fire Department. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elba. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church of Elba on Monday, April 28, 2008 at 11:00 AM with Dr. Rob Paul and Rev. Travis Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Level Community Cemetery Elba; AL. Visitation will be at First Baptist Church of Elba on Monday, April 28, 2008 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Burkett Workforce Center, 1204 Stuart Tarter Road, Ozark, Alabama 36360.

Survivors include Wife of 30 years Vicki Diane Bandstra of Elba, AL, Mother-Billie Carol Bandstra of Myakka City, FL, Sister-Tena Marie (Angel) Dominguez of Enid, OK, Brother-Mark (Jill) Bandstra of Myakka City, FL, Mother-in-Law-Johnnie Taylor Travis of Selma, AL, Sister-in-law-Pat Taylor Johnson of Milton, FL, Niece-Alecia Rea Bandstra of Nashville, TN, Nephew-Robert Bandstra of Nashville, TN, Nephew-Joshua Bandstra of Myakka City, FL, Nephew-Chance Dominguez of Enid, OK; numerous relatives and special friends. Mr. Bandstra was preceded in death by his Daughter, Summer and his Father Louis Bandstra.

Hayes Funeral Home of Elba, Alabama is serving the Bandstra family.