of Cox Valley, AR

October 13, 1930 - September 29, 2014

Gerald Davis, 83 of Cox Valley passed away on September 29, 2014 in Paris. He was born on October 13, 1930 in Cox Valley to his parents Ivon Roy and Ollie (Harris) Davis. He worked for the Arkansas State Highway Department, Logan County Road Department and Sundridge Farms in Lavaca where he helped to rehabilitate injured race horses. He was a United States Navy Veteran of the Korean War.

Gerald was a champion team roper in the Rodeo Cowboys Association while he lived in California, then the Arkansas Rodeo Association in Arkansas. He was a lifetime member of the Screen Actors Guild where he contributed to numerous movies and TV commercials. All he really ever knew was horses and he was the best. His knowledge was astounding when it came to anything to do with horses.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ivon Roy and Ollie (Harris) Davis; one sister, Doris ''Delain'' Mooney and one brother Jimmy Davis.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years Pat Davis of Cox Valley; two daughters, Darla Davenport and husband Steven of Cox Valley and Shawna Davis of Patterson, Louisiana; four grandchildren, Danielle Patterson, Jared Patterson, Brian Davenport and Chris Davenport and seven great-grandchildren, Haeven Patterson, Brayden Davenport, Miciah Patterson, George Cavanagh, Emily Patterson, Layla Patterson and Kaycie Davenport.

Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m., on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris

Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, October 3, 2014 at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Paris officiated by Rev. Vondal Davenport and Rev. David Johnson. Burial will follow in Clark Chapel Cemetery in Cox Valley under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.

Pallbearers will be Jared Patterson, Rickey Harris, Ronnie Harris, Haeven Patterson, Miciah Patterson, George Cavanagh, Heath Hampton and Ryan Spencer.

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