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Sandy DAVENPORT (VETERAN 2WARS)

Newberry Chapel Cemetery
Crawford County,
Arkansas

MASTER SERGEANT US Air Force
Korea
Vietnam
July 20, 1929 - February 6, 2020

MSgt Sandy Davenport, USAF, Ret., age 90, of Saucier, passed away on February 6, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Thelma Davenport; and wife, Earlyne Davenport; his parents, John and Myrtle Davenport; 5 brothers, Jack, Lloyd, Wilbur, Harold, and Jim Davenport; a sister, Dorothy Weiman; a granddaughter, Skye Davenport; and a grandson, Rob Davenport.

Survivors include his sister, Joann Rogers; 4 sons, Bruce Davenport (Karen), Kent Davenport (Beth), Barry Davenport (Donna), and Mark Davenport; 9 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Mr. Davenport was a native of Alma, Arkansas and later served 22 years in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and Vietnam War retiring as a Master Sergeant. After the Air Force, he remained at Keesler AFB for 14 years as an Electronics Instructor. He was a member of White Plains United Methodist Church and his joy was raising and training hound dogs.

A visitation will on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, from 12 – 2 pm at Poplar Head United Methodist Church in Saucier. A funeral service will be at 2 pm in the church.

Another visitation will be held on Friday, February 14, 2020, from 12 – 2 pm at the Newberry Chapel, Alma, Arkansas. A service will be at 2 pm in the chapel. Interment will be in Newberry Chapel Cemetery.

Photo courtesy of Francis Allen Titsworth

Contributed on 4/21/22 by Billsully060
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Submitted: 4/21/22 • Approved: 4/26/22 • Last Updated: 4/29/22 • R1429785-G0-S3

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