Guy Davis

Jonesboro– Guy Earl Davis, 89, passed away Monday, February 14, 2011 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He was born January 20, 1922 in Hoxie to the late Rufus and Laura Davis. He was a partner in Gilmer and Davis Electric and a member of the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Mr. Davis a member of the Jonesboro and Nettleton Masonic Lodge and the Olive Chapter of the Eastern Star. He served his country proudly in the United States Army’s 7th Air Corp during World War II. He was a Staff Sgt. and was part of the 494th Heavy Group “Kelly’s Kobra’s�. Survivors include a son and his wife, Terry and Debbie Davis of Jonesboro; a daughter and her husband, Delores and Ed Wilson of Jonesboro; seven grandchildren, Dr. Brad Edgar, Jeff Edgar, Aaron Davis, Stephanie Stank, Cindy Williams all of Jonesboro, Tony Wilson of Maumelle and Chris Wilson of Michigan; three step-sons, Mike Gilmer, Steve Gilmer and Don Gilmer and nine great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Davis; second wife, Carolyn Davis; three brothers, Almus Davis, Mitchell Davis and Freddie Davis; a sister, Clara Bell Baird. A celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 10:00 am at the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church with Rev. Charles Sigman officiating. Burial will follow in the Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Gregg Funeral Home of Jonesboro. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 15, 2011 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 PM at the Gregg Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Honored to serve as pallbearers are members of the Jonesboro and Nettleton Masonic Lodge and as honorary pallbearers are his grandchildren. Lasting memorials may be sent to the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church.