Willie Lawrence Davis

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Mr. Willie Lawrence Davis, 85, of Leachville, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, at the Greene Acres Nursing Home in Paragould. Born at Corinth, Miss., he was the son of the late Oscar and Lillie McMinn Davis and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a retired Cotton ginner for the former Nelson Henry Gin Co. of Leachville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Mrs. Odell Johnson Davis in 2008; one son, Willie Davis; and two brothers.

He leaves two sons, Ricky Davis and his wife, Bonnie, of Leachville, and Roger Myrick of Carrolton, Texas;

Two daughters, Dorothy Spurlock and her husband, Mike, of Temple, Texas, and Sharon Miner and her husband, Jacky, of Paragould; and

Six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and several great-great and great-great-great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Leachville Cemetery with the Rev. Lee Davis officiating. Services are under the direction of Howard Funeral Service. The family received visitors from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Guests may sign the register at www.howardfuneralservice.com