Dave

Dave is the father of Jane Read and her siblings and the grandfather to their children, including Arthur, D.W., Kate and Cora.

Dave lives on the family farm near an unnamed town, which has been in the family for over 150 years. He plays as a independent, devoted and loving family man who enjoys playing checkers.

Personality
Dave seems to be loved by his whole family. He seems to be quite independent, hard-working, and traditional in views, to a point where he stays to have the Read family keep the house in good shape because it’s been owned by them for over 150 years.

Dave is also a loving, devoted, very likable grandfather. He eventually gets the early stages of Alzheimer's in Grandpa Dave's Memory Album, when he starts to forget his grandson Arthur’s name.

Arthur

 * 11502 Grandpa Dave's Old Country Farm
 * 12501 D.W. Thinks Big
 * 12901 My Club Rules (Cameo)
 * 20501 Arthur's Underwear (Cameo in flashback)
 * 20801 Arthur vs. the Piano (Cameo)
 * 30901 Arthur's Treasure Hunt (Cameo)
 * 31402 D.W.'s Perfect Wish (Flashback)
 * 50902 The Big Dig
 * 60302 The Secret Life of Dogs and Babies (Fantasy)
 * 1001 Happy Anniversary
 * 120901 "Home Sweet Home" (Mentioned)
 * 120902 Do You Believe in Magic? (Mentioned)
 * 130301 Arthur's Number Nightmare (Fantasy)
 * 150601 Grandpa Dave's Memory Album
 * Whip. Mix. Blend. (Pictured)

Specials

 * Arthur's Perfect Christmas

Books

 * Arthur on the Farm

Trivia

 * He is getting a house closer to the Reads'.
 * He develops Alzheimer's in Grandpa Dave's Memory Album.
 * He is friends with Catherine and Francine's grandmother, Bubby.
 * He usually goes to Elwood City to go to the doctor's office.
 * In the family picture title card, he can be seen.
 * He attends the annual fireman ball. It's unknown if he was a firefighter one time when he was younger or he is volunteering there.
 * He is listed on the end credits regularly, despite having only appeared in fewer episodes compared to other members of the Read family tree.