HEATH: A funeral service for David Bruce Long, 58 of Heath will be 11:00 a.m. Friday September 18, 2009 at the Water?s Edge Assembly of God, 2249 Cherry Valley Road, Newark with Pastor Rusty Foley and Rev. Roger Larrison officiating. Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday September 19, 2009 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima, Ohio. Mr. Long went home to be with the Lord as a result of a sudden illness on Monday September 14, 2009 at the Newark Healthcare Centre. He was born November 11, 1950 in Lima to Arthur G. Long and the late Clara E. (Weierman) Long. Mr. Long was a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ with the Assembly of God churches. He had pastored three churches over 23 years. He currently was an evangelist at the Water?s Edge Assembly of God. He loved singing, worshipping and was subject to burst of enthusiasm. Family was very special to him and he was a wonderful grandpa. Mr. Long was an avid hunter, he enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, camping and gardening. He was a fan of the OSU Buckeyes and the Cleveland Browns. Survivors include his father, Arthur G. Long of Lima; his wife of 39 years Sally A. (Fredrick) Long; children, Betsy A. (Marc) Stephens of Newark, Adam R. (Siera) Long of Heath, Arthur E. Gilcrist of Heath, Edward B.(Cheryl) Long of Hamden, Ohio, Ruben (Bonnie) Reyes of Alaska, along with many other foster children over 20 years; brothers, Dennis A. (Alice) Long of Mt. Vernon, Douglas G. (Louzella) Long of Utica, Michael V. Long of Sparks, Nev.; grandchildren, David, Carmen, Ceanna, Zoe, Aliza, Alivia, Nicholas, Brianna, Rebecca; and numerous nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be observed 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2009 and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Water?s Edge Assembly of God, 2249 Cherry Valley Road, Newark, Ohio. The family requests memorial contributions to the Water?s Edge Assembly of God. Envelopes will be available at the church. The Newark Chapel of Vensil-Orr & Chute Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.