John Davis, son of the late Howard “Docky” Davis and Kathleen Barker Thomas, was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on July 7, 1940 and departed this life at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on August 2, 2018 at the age of 78 years.

Mr. Davis was a Veteran of the United States Army.  He served as Military Police at West Point and served in the Korean War.  He was the President and CEO of the Bank of Bloomfield, which is now US Bank.  He loved his grandchildren, was an avid fisherman and a fan of Cardinals baseball.

He was united in marriage to Kathleen Claire Good on June 17, 1959.  She preceded her husband in death on April 29, 2011.  He later married Myrla Courter on January 18, 2013.  Mrs. Courter-Davis survives of their home in Poplar Bluff.

Survivors include two daughters, Mindy and her husband Tim Robey of Dexter, Missouri and Lynn and her husband Steve Pullum of Dexter, Missouri; by one step-daughter, Jennifer Williams of Malden; by four grandchildren, T.J. and his wife Haley Robey, Drew and his wife Leah Robey, Logan Robey and Taylor Robey; by three step-grandchildren; Tyler Pullum, Travis Pullum, Travis Williams and by one great-grandchild; Peyton Robey.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri on Saturday, August 4, 2018 from 11:30a.m. until 2:00p.m. 

Funeral services will then be conducted at 2:00p.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. Kenny Lambert officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

     

In Lieu of Flowers memorials may be made to:

     St. Jude Children Research Hospital

     262 Danny Thomas Place

     Memphis, Tennessee  38105