David Samuel Shaw, of Omaha, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Hillcrest Home. He was 88 years old.

The son of William Henry and Margaret (Astbury) Shaw was born on July 12, 1933 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He attended Cecil Rhodes and King Edward schools. After finishing school, David was employed by Fairfax Bakery (Canada Safeway) for 12 ½ years. It was during that time, he met the love of his life, Doreen, and convinced her to marry him. They married in October 1952.

David and his family moved to Hawthorne, California in October 1964. He continued in the bakery profession eventually going to work for Continental Baking Company in Los Angeles. He worked his way through the ranks to become superintendent. David retired after 27 years of service.

In 1991, David and Doreen moved to Omaha, Arkansas to be near their son, daughter, and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter, Melissa Shaw; four brothers, William, Edward and wife, Pearl, John, and James Shaw; one sister, Alice Foster; a nephew, Bobby Shaw; and a brother-in-law and his wife, Ray and Deeda Powell.

Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Doreen Shaw; one son and his wife, David and Kansandra Shaw; one daughter and her husband, Deborah and Larry Courtney; four grandchildren, Kristina (Jeremy) Fuller, Dusty Courtney, Jessie (Lacy) Courtney, and William "Billy" (Shelby) Courtney; seven great grandchildren, Colby, Carver, Shawn, Avery, Kade, Vinny, and Sonny; one sister-in-law, Renie Shaw; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service is Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Lakeland Baptist Church, in Omaha. Pastor Carl Garvin will officiate. Interment will be held at Lakeland Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.