David Ryan McEntire, 32, of Lincoln, passed from this life on Friday, January 13th, 2012 in Kewanee County, Michigan as the result of injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident.

Visitation will be from 4-7 pm on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home in Lincoln.  Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Lincoln Church of God.  Burial will follow in New Union Cemetery, Lincoln.

David was born August 8, 1979 in Lincoln, Illinois, the only son of Ron and Threasea "Terri" McEntire.  He married Melanie Corso on June 19, 1999 in Lincoln, Illinois.

He graduated from Lincoln Community High School in 1997.  He was the owner of McEntire roofing, founded in 2001.  He grew the business to be Certainteed's largest roofing contractor in the state of Illinois.

David was an avid bowler and was a member of the CICBA and several other bowling associations. He enjoyed participating in the Lincoln/Atlanta Golf and Bowl challenge.  He was a multiple winner of the RP Lumber Golf Tournament. He bowled on Wednesday nights on the West Side team at Logan Lanes and on Thursday nights on the Elites team.  David holds the all time high series title at Logan Lanes with an 853.  He also made PBA history as the youngest bowler in the US to win the adult men's Pro Am event.

He was an adventurer an avid sports enthusiast and enjoyed bowling, golfing, skiing, snowmobiling, billiard, poker, snorkeling, and more.

David was a member of the Lincoln Church of God, Lincoln Elks Club, was an Illinois State Mixed Martial Arts Judge, and was an active member of Scott Brown's Tae Kwon Do studio.

His favorite pastime was traveling with his family.

Surviving are his parents Ron and Threasea "Terri" McEntire of Lincoln, IL.; his wife Melanie McEntire and their daughters Halie Breann McEntire and Siera Lynn McEntire of Lincoln, IL.; his sister Carie Groves and her husband Perry of Lincoln, IL.; paternal grandma Lea McEntire also of Lincoln, IL.; maternal grandpa Harold Dean Roos of Lincoln, IL.; mother in law and father in law Debbie and Kevin Corso of Tovey, IL.;  brother in law and sister in law Tim and Sharon Corso of Taylorville, IL.; sister in law and brother in law Shannon and Jeff Girard of Tovey, IL.;  nieces and nepews:  Lexie Groves, Izzy Groves, Trista Corso, Kevin Corso, Aaron Corso, Emily Girard, Caleb Girard, and Lindsey Stonner.     He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Kenneth and Eloise Gannon and his paternal grandpa Paul McEntire.

Memorial donations may be made to the Lincoln Church of God Children's Ministry or to Lincoln Tae Kwon Do and will be accepted at the funeral home.