Howard Davis, age 85, of Arkadelphia, died on Sunday, July 29, 2007 at Quapaw Care & Rehabilitation Center in Hot Springs. He was born on August 17, 1921 in Tulip, AR, the son of late Jahue and Cordelia Flemming Davis. Howard was a Baptist and a welder having retired from Reynolds Metals Co. in 1984. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bonnie Jean Jordan Davis, his second wife, Floye Mae Prince Davis, five sisters, Carmen, Alma, Mary, Elva, and Margaret, and two brothers, J. D. and Edgar. Howard is survived by two daughters, Vicki Phillips of Bismarck and Maelee Clark of Havana, AR, three sons, Larry Howard Davis of Arkadelphia, Michael Davis of Dyersburg, TN and Johnny Prince of Friendship, one sister, Betty Hicks of Alexander, AR, two brothers, William Davis of Bismarck and Paul Davis of Hot Springs, seventeen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia with Bro. Mike Fendley officiating. Interment will be in Prairie Bayou Cemetery. Family hours will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Howard s grandchildren, Ryan Clark, Caleb Clark, Tim Fendley, Danny Davis, Jared Davis, Jason Davis, Brian Davis and L. Brian Davis. Honorary pallbearers will be the caregivers and friends at Quapaw Care Center. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. The family will be at the home of Vicki Phillips at 9170 Hwy 84 in Bismarck. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guestbook.