Jesse L. Davis, age 82, of Nixa, MO, died on Sunday, August 13, 2023, on his 82nd birthday (Daddy would say “bullseye!”).

He was born August 13, 1941, in St. Joe Arkansas. After graduating from St. Joe High School in 1959 as Salutatorian, he enlisted in the US Navy and proudly served his country aboard the USS Coral Sea until 1962.

He was a beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, and Christian. He was a faithful husband who loved the Lord and his family.

He and Jo were longtime members of First Baptist Church of Valley Springs. He loved to serve his church; he especially enjoyed the fellowship time of the Men’s Breakfast, where he cooked the sausage and worried if Donnie Williams had cooked the eggs done.

He loved working his farm on his John Deere tractor, golfing with his many friends, watching all things Razorback, and spending time with his wife, daughters, granddaughters, and great grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Mary Jo (Turney) Davis; daughters, Gwen (Joe) McMullen and Rhonda Davis Randall; granddaughters, Jessica McMullen, Mandy (Kyle) Verfurth, Abby (Charlie) Holder, and Taylor McMullen; great grandchildren, Logan Braudway, Claire Rains, Tucker Verfurth, Brynn Verfurth, Evelyn Holder, David Holder, Emalee Holder, and Amora Ramos; his brothers R.E. (Diane) Davis, Bill Davis, and Glen (Mary) Davis.

He is preceded in death by his father, Ralph Grant Davis; mother, Dorothy Hill Davis; and sister-in-law, Betty Davis.

Visitation was held on Thursday, August 17, at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison. A private burial for the family was in Osborne Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to Osborne Cemetery Fund, PO Box 88, St. Joe, Arkansas, 72675.

On-line condolences can be left at www.coffmanfh. com.