RIP David L. Backlin, "US 71"

[bing101]

RIP

[Road Hog]

The only time I communicated with him on DM, he sent me an image of the old Ozark Frontier Trail logo that used to be on some Arkansas roadways and went away. RIP.

[Brandon]

Very sad news, and at 63 as well, far too young.  I saw him and talked with him at quite a few roadmeets over the years, and he will be missed by me and the community.

[JoePCool14]

Just finding this thread now. Very sad to see. He was clearly a core and beloved member of the road community here and beyond.

May he Rest in Peace, and may his family and friends find peace during this time as well.

[index]

I cannot say I interacted with him much, but nonetheless, RIP. One of the most knowledgeable members on this site and in the community.

[ozarkman417]

63. That is way too soon. May he rest and peace and God be with his family.

Up until very recently, I was too young to attend road meets. This unfortunately meant that I was never able to see the legend in person.

I pray that he found that perfect pizza up in heaven.

[MikieTimT]

RIP.  I'll miss the back and forth we had on ARDOT and western Arkansas in general.  He was one of the good ones.

[mvak36]

RIP. I enjoyed interacting with him on the forums. I'll always remember him for the line: "ARDOT is good about planning for yesterday sometime next week". Gets me every time.

[rickmastfan67]

RIP.

[pj3970]

RIP...definitely went way too soon, never met him in person, but his knowledge of Arkansas highways was the stuff of legends...he will be dearly missed.

[-- US 175 --]

Someone has posted a memorial to David on Find A Grave.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/252620175/david-lloyd-backlin