Opal Charlene Davis

Mrs. Opal Charlene Davis, 94, of Steele passed away Wednesday, June 24, 205. She was born March 89, 1912, in Steele to the late Golden and Ola Stallons Bradford. She was united in marriage to Harvel Davis on Christmas Eve, 1937, in Steele. They were married for 45 years until his death in 1982.

Mrs. Davis attended school in Denton and was employed as a shipping clerk at the Steele Garment Factory. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Steele.

Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Wanda Stallings; one grandson, Richmond Stallings; one sister and one brother.

Survivors of Mrs. Davis include two daughters, Ruth (Kenneth) Frazier of Blytheville and Carolyn Barnard (J.G.) of Steele; two sisters, Alfreeda Daniels of Nashville, Tenn. and Mary Ash of St. Louis; one brother, Willard (Rene) Bradford of Monroe, La.; one sister-in-law, Coleen Bradford of Nevada; one brother-in-law, Odell Robbins, of Springfield, Mo.; one son-in-law, Don Stallings of Blytheville; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, who affectionally call her "Granny"; one great-great-granddaughter and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 27th at John W. German Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Michael Funderburk officiating. Interment followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Michael Don Stallings, Caleb Barnard, Wesley Barnard, Gary Dunbar, Keith Anderson and Shiloh Anderson.

John W. German Funeral Home of Steele was in charge of arrangements.