of Batesville, AR
September 6, 1933 - January 19, 2025
Mary ''Jean'' Tipton Davis, 91, of Batesville passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025 surrounded by her family.
She was born September 6, 1933 in Conway, Arkansas to Delton Ray Tipton and Claudia Bell Lancaster Tipton.
Jean was a child of the Great Depression and World War II. Like many from this generation, the challenges she endured forged the way she approached her life. She left home at 15 years old to support herself and finished her education at Joe T. Robinson High School in Little Rock.
It wasn't until her second marriage that she found a life partner with a similar drive and together, she and Pat Davis raised their 4 children while setting upon a life of entrepreneurship. The early 60's saw both of them working at the Pentagon while selling real estate part time. After retiring from the Pentagon, they opened Jean Davis Real Estate in 4 locations around the Washington, DC area. They had upwards of 40 agents at their peak before selling the company to Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate.
In 1980, Jean and Pat returned home to Arkansas to start their rental real estate empire. While Pat worked at acquiring the properties, Jean was tasked with managing them and continued to do so for decades to come. This quickly became the profession most attributed to the ''Mama Jean'' most knew and loved. She handled properties with diligence and care, but was also universally loved by many of her tenants. Throughout the years she formed close friendships with them, her contractors and local loan officers. At their peak, they were one of the largest owners of rental properties in Independence County.
Jean started a real estate legacy that has spanned 4 generations so far. She was instrumental in helping her late daughter, Sondra Rich, start Rich Realty and incorporated her grandchildren into the day to day activities of her company. If you've rented a property in Batesville within the past 40 years, there's a good chance Jean or one of her children or grandchildren has somehow been involved.
Lastly, Jean was an avid Arkansas Razorback fan and also loved going to Tunica.
Survivors include her son, Chuck Davis (Brenda Sue) of Woodbridge, Virginia; daughters, Cynthia ''Cindy'' Davenport (Caryn Creech) of Batesville and Debbie Dent of Luray, Virginia; six grandchildren, Missy Hamlet (Brandon), Chucky Davis,
Jeanne Markowski (Joey), Krystal Delfi (Jose), Patrick Davenport and Brock Davis Newman (Emily); eight great-grandchildren, Naya Sherman, Grayson Mangus, Rayne Markowski, Avery Hamlet, Gabriel Mangus, Sophia Markowski, Rayden Markowski, Kaden Delfi, Jace Delfi and Cole Davenport; her caregiver, Tiffany Huffins and several cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Doyle ''Pat'' Davis; daughter, Sondra Renee' Rich and grandson, Gavin Quinn Mangus.
Pallbearers are Joey Markowski, Brock Davis Newman, Patrick Davenport, Sophia Markowski, Rayne Markowski and Steve Liang. Honorary pallbearers will be Grayson Mangus, Gabriel Mangus, Cole Davenport and Peter Gavin.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00pm Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will begin at 2:00pm Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Alderbrook Cemetery in Desha, Arkansas.
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14 Condolence(s)
Alan Vickery
Saturday, January 25, 2025
In our thoughts and prayers,
Phyllis, Alan, Paige, & Andrew Vickery
Tim W Stewart
Friday, January 24, 2025
We are sorry to learn of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers!
Dianne Kimbrough
Thursday, January 23, 2025
So very sorry for your loss. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Carol Wilson
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Cindy, Caren, Jeannie, I’m so sorry for your loss. You will all be in my prayers.
Carol
Linda G Johnson
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Mama Jean will be missed so much. To know her was to love her. I thank God she came into my life.
Linda Belle Shearer
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Sending much love to the whole family. Jay and I are so sorry we can’t be there. May God Bless at this sad time. jean was a special lady.
Marva Branstetter
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Cindy & family,
Our deepest condolences during this time of great loss. May God give you comfort and peace today and all the days ahead.
With Love,
Branstetter family
Louise ,Carpet Corner
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Cindy and family, So sorry for your loss. I've waited on Ms. Jean alot through the years. She was always pleasant and good to work with. May God Bless each of you.
Edward and Linda Woodard
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Mama Jean was a wonderful person and had a heart of gold and loved everyone we have so so many cherished memories with her.
Sending prayers , hugs, love to all the family so sorry to hear of her passing
Trinity Richie
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
We love you Momma Jean and your family like family. You was always good to us, and thank you for the opportunity to work for you! Momma and I always enjoyed visiting with you, we had a lot of laughs.
Praying for your family, you will be missed
Brandie sutterfield
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
I am so sorry to hear of Jean passing. Prayers to the family. I loved my time taking care of her. She will be deeply missed.
Bill Campbell
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
We are so sorry for your loss. We are praying for your family.
The Givens Family??
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
So sorry to hear about Mama Jean. She was a wonderful woman that always had kind things to say about Sondra and My friendship. She'll be missed but not forgotten. RIP
Cindy Fletcher
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Jeanne, So sorry for the loss of your grandmother. Her obit is perfect. She was so beautiful and a go getter for sure. I had no idea she owned the company before Sondra. What a legacy.