Wanda Faye Davis, age 87, of Little Rock passed away Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at Nursing and Rehabilitation at Good Shepherd in Little Rock.
The daughter of William and Frances Bateman Smith, she was born Feb. 26, 1934, in Mountain Top.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Russellville. Wanda enjoyed reading and spending time with her family and lifelong friends. Wanda's most proud moments outside of her family, were her trips to New York City as a fashion buyer for Weaver's Department Store in Lawrence, Kan.
She carefully detailed each trip in her journals. This all fit in with her childhood dream of growing up in Ozark of someday living in New York City and working in a dry goods store. Wanda spent her summers at Lake Tenkiller for the annual Davis Family Reunion along with trips to Branson with her dear friends, Sonny and Sarah Peters.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Davis; her parents; a son, Rodney Allen Davis; two sisters, Marie Robertson and Jewell Nadine Smith.
Wanda is survived by her son, Roger Davis (Janet); four granddaughters, Kelli Phippen (Travis), Tiffany Bonham (Danny), Nicole Moilanen (Marcus), Tara Balkey (Michael); two grandsons, Brandon Davis (Amberlee), Cameron Davis (Ashley); eight great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral service is being held at 10 a.m. today at Humphrey Chapel. Rev. Gail Brooks will officiate. Burial will be at Morgan Hill Cemetery in Ozark by Humphrey Funeral Service.
Memorials may be made to Joplin Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 1268 Mt. Ida, AR 71957.
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Debbie Feist (LeRoux)
December 23, 2021
Roger and family,
Many years have passed but I still remember visiting my grandparents Marvin and Leora Cleek on Oak Hill Dr. and your family being their next door neighbors. My thoughts and prayers to you during this time.
Debbie Feist
Lawrence Kansas
Humphrey Funeral Services, Inc. Humphrey Funeral Chapel
December 21, 2021
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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