David was born in Flint, MI, the youngest of 4 to Robert and Esther Milburn. He attended Zimmerman school, Flint, MI., Lake Fenton Community School, Fenton, MI, Sanford/Meridian School, Sanford, MI and Graduated from Byron High School in1963.

Sargent Milburn served his country in Vietnam and was honorably discharged as Specialist, Cook, Kitchen Supervisor. He belonged to the American Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He received the Lord as his savior at the age of 25. He married Brenda Ann Wicker July 5, 1969 and served the Lord at several different churches throughout his lifetime as Youth Pastor, Deacon, Awana leader, youth and children church worker and loved being a Bus Captain bringing boys and girls to church. His bus kids loved him and he was a father figure to many of them. Missionaries and preachers were his hero's and he filled many Bible pages with their autographs.

He was employed by Clymer Heating and Air, Feke and Yott Supermarket and retired after 37.5 years from General Motors, Inc, THE FLINT ENGINE PLANT

He loved the Lord with all his heart and was totally dedicated to his family.

Preceding him in death: Parents, Robert Franklin Milburn, Maude Esther (Guiltner - Milburn) Clymer, Step father, Cecil Clive Clymer, Sisters, Betty Jo (Milburn) Maguffee and Rita Sue (Milburn) Carter, Grand Baby Abell and 2 Kinley Great Grand Babies.

Surviving: Wife, Brenda, Daughters, Richene (John) Norris, Deanna (Randy) Abell
6 Grandchildren, April (John) Kinley, Daniel Wood, J.D. (Kayley) Abell, Victoria Abell, Kristanie and Shane Norris. 5 Great grandchildren: Noel Kinley, Noelle Barley, Coralie Wood, Emma and Addilyn Abell Brother, Cary Milburn, and precious niece's and nephews

A gathering will start at 11:00 am on Friday, May 2, 2025 at Heartland Baptist Church, 3333 Stange Road, Ames, Iowa, with a Celebration of life service at Noon. Inurnment will take place at Iowa Veterans Cemetery at a later date.