Davidson Henry Prewitt

Davidson “David” Henry Prewitt passed away on the morning of Friday, February 16th, 2024, in Richmond, Texas. He was 73. David was born on May 19th, 1950, in Dermott, Arkansas to Lt. Colonel Zachary and Betty Frame (Davidson) Prewitt. David grew up with his older brother, Zach, in nearby Tillar, Arkansas and attended Tillar High School where he starred on the school’s basketball and track teams and served as Student Council President. He continued his education at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1973. While at Ole Miss, he was a member of the Epsilon Xi Chapter of the Sigma Nu Fraternity, a group that he would remain involved with for the rest of his life. After briefly living in New Orleans and later Dallas, David settled in Houston, Texas, where he spent his career working in banking for several financial institutions, most notably Citi, as a business developer and loan officer. He was also a founder of the National Payroll Service, and later returned to his alma mater to teach small business development to students at the University of Mississippi. He served as the president of the Heights Chamber of Commerce and was also a former member of the Houston Rotary Club. David spent 27 years proudly serving with the Arkansas Army National Guard and Texas Army National Guard, retiring as a Major of the 49th Armored Division. David was an active member of St. Francis Episcopal Church, where he often ushered and was President of the St. Francis Sports Association for many years. He enjoyed coaching his sons and many other children in basketball, baseball, and soccer; he loved teaching kids how to play the game the right way. David was an avid outdoorsman and sportsman who especially enjoyed fishing, hunting, and playing golf. He was particularly fond of playing softball and excelled as a member of the Billies for over twenty years, playing alongside his cousin, Edward Mahler. He was a diehard fan of the Houston Astros, Rockets, Oilers, and later Texans, but was especially devoted to cheering on his beloved Ole Miss Rebels. He was rarely seen not wearing an Ole Miss hat or shirt and was always ready for a Hotty Toddy cheer. Additionally, he was passionate about research on spinal cord injuries and the search to find a cure for paralysis. The family is grateful to Cassandra Pierson, who had served as his home health aide, to her family who lived with them, and to all the healthcare professionals who attended to him over the years. David will be missed by the many people who he helped grow businesses, by his friends and by his family. He was friendly, outgoing, had an infectious smile and loved a good time, even if that meant occasionally dancing poorly or singing loudly out of tune. He never stopped smiling. He is predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his former wife, Irene (Dohoney) Prewitt, their sons, Jeffrey Prewitt, Andrew Prewitt and his wife Rebecca Barclay, his brother, Zach Prewitt, his nephew, Tary Prewitt, and his niece, Allison Prewitt. A public memorial service will be held at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas on Saturday, February 24th, 2024, at 11am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.

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Davidson Henry Prewitt

May 19, 1950 - February 16, 2024