A D Brown was born December 6,1949 in Arcadia, Florida to his parents Henry and Pauline Brown.  He was educated in the Desoto County School System.  He was a self employed laborer who was full of life and never met a stranger; Always went above and beyond to help everyone.  A D was the type of man who was full of life and came up with many witty innovative ideas.  He loved his family and was very passionate about football, flashy lights, fishing and hunting.  A D was married to Shirley Brown and is preceded in death by his son A D Bartell; Brothers Horace Brown, Sammy Brown, Lanis Brown, Otis Brown, Henry Brown and Lorenzo Brown; Sisters Ethel Smith, Ida Mae Brown and Annie Lee Rawls while leaving cherished memories to his wife Shirley and their children John (Kim) Brown, Sharon Bartell Richardson, Melissa (Montray) Mack, Webster (Carolyn) Bartell; sisters Carolyn Butler, Cynthia (Robert) Tucker, Maria (Tommy) Hall, Gloria Cutts, Cheryl (Milton) Cunningham and Sharon (George) Randle; Twin Brothers Harry and Larry Brown and a host of loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, extended family and friends.  Services will be held December 5, 2020 in Arcadia with details forth coming.  Please feel free to leave a condolence or light a candle in A D's honor on our tribute wall.