D. Kirk Davis

1956 - 2024

D. Kirk Davis

June 11, 1956 ~ June 1, 2024

Our kind and loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, friend and hero passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, June 1, 2024. David Kirk Davis was born on June 11, 1956 to Jesse Neal and Audrey Norberg Davis, the youngest of four boys.

Kirk enjoyed sports of all kinds, particularly basketball, football and track. After high school graduation, he earned a track scholarship to the University of Utah under Coach Pete Carlson. In the fall of 1975 he accepted a mission call for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to serve in the Torreon, Mexico Mission.

When he returned from his mission. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Accounting. He moved to California and spent the next 33 years working in the commercial and home building business.

In 1991, he met his loving and devoted wife, Alana Jean Thompson. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on June 6, 1992. They are the parents of Hayden Kirk (Tori McClellan) and Hailey Michelle (Matthew Frederickson). They are the grandparents of two beautiful granddaughters, Soleil and Eloise.

Kirk cherished being an ordinance worker in the Newport Beach Temple for nearly 10 years. He also enjoyed teaching the temple preparation class, teaching the youth and being the High Priest Group Leader. Always an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he remained true and faithful throughout his life.

He is survived by his wife, Alana; his children Hayden and Tori Davis; Hailey and Matthew Frederickson; and granddaughters Soleil Davis and Eloise Frederickson. He is also survived by his mother Audrey Davis and his brothers Steve (Cathy) Davis, Greg (Kellie) Davis and Jon (Anna) Davis; as well as his in-laws, Jay and Enid Thompson, Cory (Vonya) Thompson, Kyle (Katy) Thompson, and Krey (Francine) Thompson. He has many beloved nieces and nephews. He also has a strong bond and love for the Margaret Miller family that has treated him like their own son, brother and grandfather.

Kirk attained hero status in our eyes as he battled many serious health issues for the last 27 years. We would like to thank the many Dr.'s and others that have cared for him over the years.

His father, Jesse Neal Davis, his sister in law Robin Russell Thompson, and his nephew Brendan Clayne Thompson, preceded him in death.

A graveside service will take place June 15 at 11 a.m. at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, located at 3401 S. Highland Drive, Millcreek, UT.