Richard Lee Davis, son of the late Alro Truman Davis and Georgia Mae Lane Davis, was born on October 1, 1943, and departed this life on October 17, 2021, at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 78 years.

Richard was a faithful employee of the Stoddard County ARC for many years, and he loved going on the ARC outings. He attended Risen Church in Dexter, Missouri and was a resident of Dexter.

He is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Swim and husband Devin of St. Charles, Missouri; by his brother, Allen Davis and wife Nancy Lee of Florissant, Missouri; by his sister, Paula Abernathy and husband Vernon of Dexter, Missouri; by six grandchildren, Paul, Alex, Izzy, Charlotte, Maddie, and Annie; and was loved by several nephews and cousins that he loved.

Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Gene Davis and William Joseph Davis; and by two sisters, Mary Ann Winkleman and Nancy Marie Davis.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Sunday, October 24, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.