James "Duaine" Davis, 91, of Wynne, formerly of Smithville, passed from this life on Monday, September 26, 2022, at Crest Park Nursing Home in Wynne.  He was born January 6, 1931, in Eaton to the late Leo and Oma (Walling) Davis. He was united in marriage to Gloria Russell on June 25, 1949, in Imboden. Duaine and Gloria were actively involved in the Republican Party of Lawrence County.  Duaine was a supervisor at Fry Roofing Company is St. Louis, managed Hood's Hardware in West Alton, Illinois, and owned and operated Davis Discount Store in Smithville during his life.  He was a member of Lynn Church of Christ.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria of sixty-one years; infant daughter, Jennifer Davis; brothers, Laverne Davis, Bobby Davis, Bill Davis, Bonnie Davis, Benny Davis, and Darrell Davis; granddaughter, Wendy Spencer; great-granddaughters, Adrianna and baby Shea.

He is survived by children, James Davis (Barb) of Jacksonville, Susanne Jones of Cherokee Village, Tim Davis (Donna) of Wynne, Judy Allen (Mack) of Franklin, Tennessee, and Gary Davis (Dena) of Smithville; fourteen grandchildren, twenty-seven great-grandchildren, and ten great-great grandchildren.

Visitation will be Friday, September 30, 2022, from 10 until 11 a.m. at Lynn Church of Christ. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. with Tim Davis and Fred Strasser officiating.  There will be no burial at this time.  All arrangements are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Children's Home at 5515 Walcott Road, Paragould, Arkansas 72450 or the Children's Shelter at 107 Benson Dr., Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, 72476.

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