David Ronald Salyer passed away at his home in Zolfo Springs on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the age of 70. He was born on June 18, 1948 in Renselaer, Indiana. David moved to Hardee County from Homestead, Florida in 1987. He was self employed in the manufacturing of mobile homes.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra Salyer of Zolfo Springs, Florida; one son, David Salyer, Jr. of Prestonsburg, Kentucky; four daughters, Bonnie Sorge of Bunnell, Florida, Nicole Sailor of Michigan, Patricia "Trish" Johnson of Sarasota, Florida, and Cara Nederveen of The Netherlands; three brothers, Bob Salyer "Glenn" of Andalusia, Alabama, Bill Salyer of Brookston,Indiana, and Larry Salyer of Houston, Texas; one sister, Barbara Sue Staulbaum of Vinegrove, Kentucky; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.