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Vallie M. Davis

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Vallie M. Davis, 91, of Little Rock, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014. He was born January 29, 1923 in Jessieville, Arkansas to Silas E. Davis and Jessie Mabel Ditch Davis. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 49 years, Sue Ella Hornaday Davis and his wife of 13 years, Ora Green Wilkerson Davis. He was one of thirteen children. He was an Army Air Corp Veteran of WWII and retired from Missouri Pacific/Union Pacific. He was a member of Martindale Baptist Church and served as music director for four Arkansas churches. He is survived by five children, Ronald S. Davis and wife Lois of Alexander, Brenda Davis Mills and husband Tommy of Little Rock, Mark E. Davis of Sheridan, Darrel W. Davis and wife Michelle of Little Rock, and Valesa Sue Davis McGriff of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; two stepchildren, Vivian Wilkerson Ball and spouse and Robert Wilkerson and spouse, all of Little Rock; one brother, Rev. Silas E. Davis and wife Yvonne of Flagstaff, Arizona; one sister, Vera Douglas of Maryland; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, twp great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend a special thank you to his son-in-law, Tommy Mills (caregiver) and to the wonderful staff at Presbyterian Village for their love and care for the last two years. Visitation will be Thursday, July 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth, 5800 West 12th Street, Little Rock. Funeral service will be Saturday, July 12, at 10 a.m. at Martindale Baptist Church, 18900 Colonel Glenn Road, Little Rock. Interment will follow at Rest Hills Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the music department at Martindale Baptist Church. Online guestbook: www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.

Published July 10, 2014

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