George O. Davis

George O. Davis, formerly of Cave Springs. Ark., died on February 10, 2020 at Maples-Har-Bar Meadows, Springdale Ark. at the age of 88 years 11 months. Born on March 10, 1931 in Brule, Neb. to the late George O'Brien and Hester Lucy Butterfield Davis. George graduated from the Brule High School in1948. George married Mary Jane Drost mother of his nine children on July 20, 1950. He was a master carpenter. He was a long-time member of Knights of Columbus, active in Catholic Cursillo, 47 years of sobriety, and helped many other alcoholic's achieve sobriety. George is survived by his nine children, Scott (Marcy) Davis, Shanny Davis, Chris (Leasa) Davis, Linda Roggow, Marty (Donna) Davis, Tricia (Ted) Ferguson, Michael (Joan) Davis, Kelly (Marianne) Davis, and Andy (Angela) Davis and their mother, Janie Davis. Nephews and Niece; Scott, Mike and Stephen (Sharon) Stafford, and Lise (Bryon) Russ; 28 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild, along with numerous nieces and nephews. George is also survived by Marie Davis, whom he married on December 25, 1987. Her children, Eddie Bowers and Christine Craig. George was preceded in death by his only sister, Beth Marie Stafford, son-in-law, Dwight Roggow and granddaughter, Leslie Davis. A funeral mass will be held on February 28 at 10:30 a.m. (MT) preceded by a Rosary at 10 a.m. (MT) at All Saints Catholic Church, Hyannis, Neb. Christian burial of cremated remains will follow at the Ashby Cemetery, Ashby, Neb. Fr. Stephen Deaver, Fr. Vijumon Choorackal and Deacon Michael Davis will officiate.