Dave


 * "I don't care how independent Grandpa is. Someone has to help him fix the chicken's house!"


 * &mdash; D.W. Read, "Grandpa Dave's Old Country Farm"

Grandpa Dave is the grandfather of Arthur, D.W., Kate, and Cora, and the father of Jane Read, Jessica, Lucy, and Fred. He lives on the family farm near an Unnamed Town, which has been in the family for over 150 years. He enjoys playing checkers. Although he's part of the series' main cast, he has rarely appeared since. He is part Scandinavian (likely Swedish) according to Grandpa Dave's Old Country Farm when he said he had a grandfather named Gustaf.



Appearances

 * Arthur
 * Grandpa Dave's Old Country Farm
 * The Big Dig
 * The Secret Life of Dogs and Babies (fantasy)
 * Happy Anniversary
 * Grandpa Dave's Memory Album
 * Arthur's Perfect Christmas

Trivia

 * He is getting a house closer to the Reads'.
 * He develops Alzheimer's in Grandpa Dave's Memory Album.
 * He is friends with Francine's grandmother, Bubbie.
 * He usually goes to Elwood City to go to the doctor's office.