Joseph Dudley Davis, Jr. of Heavener, Oklahoma was born November 7, 1942 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Joe Dudley, Sr. and Elizabeth Lee (Rowland) Davis and passed away January 27, 2019 in Heavener, Oklahoma at the age of 76.
He is survived by:
One son:
Joseph D. Davis, III and wife Denise of Booneville, Arkansas
One sister:
Susan Coffee of Phoenix, Arizonia
One brother:
William H. "Bill" Davis and wife Cindy of Tulsa, Oklahoma
His dog:
Pretty Boy
Two grandchildren:
Phillip and John Williamson
Six nieces and nephews
Several other loved ones and host of friends
He was preceded in death by his parents and his life-partner, Debbie Perkins. Joe grew up in Ardmore, Oklahoma and attended the University of Oklahoma. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta, after which he served in the United States Coast Guard for 6 years, stationed in Iceland. He was then employed by Transwestern Video in Fort Smith, Arkansas as their Vice President and Manager of construction for 20 years. He resided in Kaneohe, Hawaii for a number of years before returning home to Heavener and Poteau area. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Poteau and Fort Smith and loved being a part of AA. Joe was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the Life Outreach International.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Heavener, Oklahoma. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.