Gloria Davis

GLORIA HELEN DAVIS, 80, of North Little Rock, Ark., entered the gates of heaven on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012. She's preceded in death by her husband the late McKinley (Mack) Davis; mother, Willie Grossley; father, Byrd Samuel Grossley; daughter, Ira Jean Grossley. Survivors: daughters, Joyce Smith of North Little Rock, Ark., Floydean Wiggins (Eugene) of Sherwood, Ark., Helen Robinson (Jackie) of Atlanta, Ga., Anita Sutton (Thomas) of Searcy, Ark., Angela Davis of Little Rock, Ark., Vonda Davis of Lonoke, Ark., Barbara Jenkins (Mardie) of Atlanta, Ga.; sons, Tyree Davis (Vella Dean) of Little Rock, Ark., William Davis (Toni) of Chicago, Ill., Kevin Underwood of North Little Rock, Ark.; 36 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. Home-going services: Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, 11 a.m. at Greater New Hope Baptist Church (Pastor Edward Lairry). Family hour: Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, 6-7 p.m., at Premier Funeral Home. Arrangements by Premier Funeral Home 501-376-4800.