Donald F. Davis
August 14, 1949 - February 23, 2019

Donald Franklin Davis, 69, of Lake City, Arkansas passed away February 23, 2019 at his home. He was born August 14, 1949 in Lake City, Arkansas to Albert Ike and Louell Patterson Davis. He joined the Army on April 5, 1967. He married Patricia Gambill on September 1, 1970. During his enlistment he fought in the Vietnam war beginning in January 26, 1968, fought through 1968 T.E.T. offensive and 1969 T.E.T. offensive, and the 1969 siege at Dak To. He was an E-6 staff sergeant at the time of his honorable discharge. Donald got out of active duty on August 27, 1970. After the military Donald and his wife moved to Indiana and went to driving nails until 1972. In 1973 their family moved to Lake City, Arkansas where he started his own company, Davis Home Exterior until 2006 when a stroke made him cut back on work. Donald joined the Army National Guard in 1970 and stayed in for 2-3 years and got out in 1973. Donald served as a Lake City Police Deputy from 1980-1990, Lake City Fire department from 1980-1990, Craighead County jailer from 1990-1993 and also a city councilman for Lake City. Survivors include; his wife: Patricia Gambill Davis of the home; two sons: Donnie Davis II (Jennifer), Dustin Davis; one daughter: Candy Pyburn (Michael) all of Lake City, Arkansas; two brothers: Kevin Davis (Jackie) of Bentonville, Arkansas, Kenny Davis of Portageville, Missouri; one sister: Linda Stone (Doug) of Lake City, Arkansas; one sister-in-law Patricia Davis; grandchildren: Morgan Coatney (Darren), Levi Johnson, Lauren Johnson, Ashlynn Davis, Austin Davis (Megan), Journey Sherrouse, Jaxen Sherrouse, and Collin Sherrouse; great-grandchildren: Brinley Gibson, Daxxon Coatney, and Ana Davis. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Assembly of God in Lake City, Arkansas with Bro. Nick Fletcher and Father Alphonse officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Log Cemetery under the direction of Faith Funeral Service. The family will receive visitors at the church on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Pallbearers: Elvis Poe, Levi Johnson, Donnie Hutchinson, Tommy Eakins, Lance Reece, and Michael Pyburn. Honorary Pallbearers: Mike McCarty, Randy Gambill, Lee Pyburn, Dustin Davis, Darren Coatney, and Donald Hood.