Obituary of David Alan Bolich

Mr. David Alan Bolich, beloved husband, father, brother, and teacher passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 4, 2025, with his wife and son by his side. He was 72. A Memorial Service for Mr. Bolich will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 13, 2025, in the Chapel of Holman Funeral Home in Ozark with Reverend Joey Hudspeth officiating, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home in Ozark Friday, June 13, 2025 from 1:00 P.M. until service time. David was born in Stuttgart, Germany to the late Warren and June Bolich. He was proud to be a graduate of Auburn University and receive his Master's Degree from Troy State University. David dedicated his life to education and music, serving as an award-winning high school band director for over thirty years. Through his passion, discipline, and deep commitment to his students, he shaped the lives of thousands of young musicians, leaving a legacy that will echo for generations. Known for his uncompromising standards and a passion for mentoring young directors, David built a wide network of fellow band directors across the state — colleagues who deeply respected him and whom he, in turn, greatly admired. It cannot be overstated how much every student and colleague meant to him. In retirement he found himself volunteering his time assisting in band rooms across the southeast and enjoyed woodworking as a hobby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Robert Wells. David is survived by his devoted wife, Tami Clapham Bolich of Ozark; his son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Dariana Bolich of Birmingham; and his sisters, Claudia Wells of Smyrna, Georgia and Jan and Rodney Senn of Dothan. His loss is deeply felt by his family, friends, former students, and the music education community he helped to grow and inspire. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that support and/or donations be made to the Carroll High School Band Program.