Richard L. Davis Sr. of Crawfordsville passed away Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, in his home. He was 76.
Born Feb. 22, 1943, at Crawfordsville, he was the son of Aileen Turpin. He attended Crawfordsville schools before serving his country in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He worked many years in facility maintenance at Heritage Products, retiring from there. He was a life member of the NRA and a member of the VFW and American Legion.
Surviving family includes: son Rick Davis (Amy) of Crawfordsville; daughter Shelly (Johnny) Wilson of Crawfordsville; two brothers, Edward Stewart and Jim Stewart; six grandchildren, Ariel Krzyzanski, Nikita Krzyzanski, Brandon Ross, Steven Wilson, Lukas Benge and Kearston Conway; along with three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by granddaughter Ivy Davis, two brothers, John Stewart Sr. and Ron Stewart.
A gathering to remember and celebrate the life of Richard Davis Sr. will be held 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 at the Moose Lodge, with a small meal by Allen’s Country Kitchen.
Cremation has been arranged through Burkhart Funeral Home and his family plans in inter his ashes with his granddaughter, Ivy Davis, at Oak Hill Cemetery North.
Mr. Davis was a strong supporter of the St. Jude Hospital throughout his life and his family asks that you honor him with a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38015-9959.
Online condolences may be made at www.BurkhartFH.com.
