I lost a great friend last night

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 8 Jul 2010 5:58 am

My long-time friend, Don Davis passed away last night after a short battle with cancer. He was a devoted husband and father, and a retired Lieutenant with the Casa Grande Police Dept. We worked together, closely for 20 years. Thankfully, we never lost touch. We met for coffee, often. Don was my friend and I'll miss him forever.

Dickie Whitley · Post by **Dickie Whitley** » 8 Jul 2010 1:59 pm

Rick,
My sincerest condolences on your loss. True friends are hard to find and that makes the loss all the greater.

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 8 Jul 2010 2:16 pm

Rick I'm so sorry to hear of your loss buddy.
May God comfort his family and you as well my friend.

Jim Simon · Post by **Jim Simon** » 8 Jul 2010 2:56 pm

Rick:

Well said. Don had a brother and friend in you. My sorrow is with you left behind. Don has no pain and no worries.

Jim
OPD

Joe McHam · Post by **Joe McHam** » 8 Jul 2010 6:56 pm

Our prayers and thoughts are with you Rick in this difficult time. We are sorry for the loss of your friend.

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 8 Jul 2010 8:28 pm

Thank you Dickie, Fred, Jim, and Joe. Your kind words mean so much to me. I haven't been able to wrap my head around the idea that I will never be able to see Don, on this earth, again. I'm really down... but I know time will help. Friends I know and friends I've never met are such a blessing. I miss you, Fred. Thank you for your prayers. Thank you all so much.

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 9 Jul 2010 5:57 am

Rick, I'm thinking you need to pay a visit to the "Justice Steel Guitar Shop" here in Mesa.
You know you haven't been by since we moved back down to the valley.

ole buddy ole buddy

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 9 Jul 2010 4:29 pm

Thanks for that kind invitation, Fred. I think I'll do just that. I've been itching to see that new shop of yours. I'll call first, of course. Your friend, Rick

Paul Foster · Post by **Paul Foster** » 29 Jul 2010 5:59 am

HI Rick
So sorry to hear about the loss of a friend, they can never be replaced.The good Lord blessed me with many and I am forever grateful, your friend, Paul Foster

pdl20 · Post by **pdl20** » 29 Jul 2010 9:01 am

It breakes my heart to have to open this site and see many people i have never had a chance to meet pass away and what it means to friends to lose them . i feel the loss even though i didn't know them, i know we all have a shelf life as i call it but it still isn't easy to deal with. God bless Them.

Michael Douchette · Post by **Michael Douchette** » 29 Jul 2010 9:14 am

Rick, sorry to hear of your loss. Nothing as precious as a good friend.

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 29 Jul 2010 9:17 pm

Thanks Paul, Rudy, and Mike, for your kind words. I'm humbled that all you fine gentlemen took the time to write. It means a lot to me.

Time seems to be helping a bit. Don't take your friends and family for granted, after all, this life is just a temporary deal.

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