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Submitted: 6/26/22 • Approved: 7/16/22 • Last Updated: 7/19/22 • R1437926-G0-S3
US Army
Korea
January 19, 1931 - May 3, 2020
*Obituary
James Ray Davidson, 89, of Van Buren, AR passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 in a local hospital.
James was born January 19, 1931 in Ozark County, MO to the late Luther and Lena (DeBoard) Davidson.
He was a distribution center manager for Soluay Animal Health Corporation, a member of Rena Road Church of Christ, an Army veteran of the Korean War receiving a Purple Heart and a former Drill Sargent at Ft. Dix, NJ.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Alfred and Rudy Davidson and two sisters, Lucille PettyJohn and Margaret Carroll.
Survivors include his wife Ina Davidson of the home; a son, Alan (Al) Davidson of Van Buren, AR; brother, Robert Charlie Davidson of Bakersfield, MO and two sisters, Shirley Belt of Caulfield, MO and Marilyn Barton of Peace Valley, MO.
Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Gracelawn Cemetery with David Banks officiating under the direction of Ocker Funeral Home of Van Buren. He may be viewed at the funeral home on Monday from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM.
Honorary Pallbearers will be his brothers-in-law and congregation of Rena Road Church of Christ.
Photo courtesy of Frances Allen Titsworth
Contributed on 6/26/22 by Billsully060
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