Mr. Joe Davis III

November 4, 1957 - January 21, 2021

Joe Davis III was born November 4, 1957 to the parents of Martha Mae Davis and Joe Davis Jr in Lewisville, Lafayette County, Arkansas. He departed this earthly life on January 21, 2021 at Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana, Texas. Joe graduated from Lewisville High School in 1976 and was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Lewisville, Arkansas. In 1977, he and Jeanette Strickland married and to this union four sons were born. He worked at Wilson Lumber Company and lastly at Tyson in Hope until his health began to fail him. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Davis Jr, and his grandparents, Joe Davis Sr, and Emma Davis. He leaves to cherish his memory his supportive, loving, and caring wife of 43 years, Jeanette Davis of Lewisville, Arkansas; four sons, Tyrone Davis (Shonnia Rae Davis) of Hooks, Texas, Joe Davis IV (Triner Davis) of Texarkana, Texas, Ced Davis (Shantrice Hickman) of Lewisville, Arkansas and Fred Davis (KorTina Davis) of Texarkana, Arkansas; sixteen (16) grandchildren; his mother, Martha Mae Davis of Lewisville, Arkansas; four sisters, Cynthia Burks (Calvin Horton), Dorothy Davis, Maxine Matlock (Floyd Matlock) and Loran Strickland, all of Lewisville, Arkansas; one brother, Bobby Joe Davis (Rosie Ford) of Lewisville, Arkansas; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Celebration of Life services will be held Saturday, January 30th, 2021, at Union-Boyd Hill Cemetery in Lewisville, Arkansas at 2:30 p.m., under the direction of R.L. Reed Funeral Home. Rev. Mac Arthur Turner eulogist. Visitation will be Friday, January 29th, from 1:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, “Everyone Is Required To Wear A Mask While Attending The Services and During Visitation Hours”. This ensures safety for you and others. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.