Tommy ‘Darrell’ Davis, 76, of Walnut Ridge, passed away on September 25, 2022.

He was born on Aug 22, 1946, to George ‘Bill’ & Lucille (Holder) Davis.  He is a long time resident of Lawrence County, spending his childhood in Richwoods, where he started school and later farmed.  Darrell was drafted to the US Army on December 2, 1965, and served as part of 3rd Infantry Division, returning to Walnut Ridge in 1967.  After returning from the military, he worked for Berra Construction in St Louis for ten years.  Darrell was a carpenter by trade, which is how he met his wife Shirley in Alexandra, LA.  He was tasked to manage a crew who built stores in the local mall and Shirley was a hairdresser in the same mall, they married on December 16, 1986.  Darrell was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Arkansas Razorback fan.  He also loved spending the afternoon on the golf course with his brother.  Darrell will always be known for his kind soul and always taking care of others. There was nothing more that he loved than his family and friends.

Darrell was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers (Billy Ray, Don, & Rick).

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Shirley Davis; sons, Rick (Donna) Davis of Batesville, and Doyne (Stephanie) Davis of Walnut Ridge; daughter, Karen (Doug) Moore of Walnut Ridge; son, Jesse (Robbie) Terrell of Dallas, TX; daughter, Lisa Cloud of Oakdale, LA: sister, Kathy Richardson (Terrell) of Walnut Ridge; brother, Dale ‘Cotton’ Davis (Pharis) of Jonesboro; grandchildren, Emily Davis, Austin Radcliff (Emily), Colby Reed (Leslie), Colton Davis (Sarah), Makenzie Reed, Will Davis, Brooklynn Reed, Caden Davis, Wyatt Davis, Nichols Terrell, Jay Terrell, Charlie Terrell, Daniel Cole, Eddie Cole, Jessica Cole and Cody Cole.

The visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. with the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 30, at Gethsemane Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge with Brother Derek Collins officiating. Burial will follow at Duty Cemetery.  Arrangements are in care of Phillips Funeral Home, Paragould, Arkansas.