Harlan Dale Davis

Ava, MO

Harlan Dale Davis, 68 years, 2 months, and 9 days old, passed to heaven on October 20, 2011 in Ava, MO.

Harlan was born August 11, 1943 in Yakima, WA to Clifton Dale and Lela (Shinpaugh) Davis.


Harlan lived most of his life in the Ava area. He worked as a logger, masonary, carpenter and worked in a saw mill.

He was a member of the Evansdale Community Church.
Harlan enjoyed and was known by many for playing and singing at music shows and events. He loved to see and help young people get started playing music. Harlan would be happy fishing, hunting and just spending time outdoors. He loved the LORD.

Harlan was preceded in death by his mother,Lela Lynn, twin stillborn brothers, older brother, Robert Leroy Davis, nephew, Kraig Wayne Davis and a niece, Latricia Clem.


Harlan is survived by father & step mother,Clifton & Grace Davis, Ava, MO, five children & their spouses, Harlan Douglas & Dianna Davis, Rogersville, MO, Cathy Ann & Wayne Trigg, Rogersville, MO, Sheila Jo & Dale Garrison, Norwood, MO, Billy Dale & Misty Davis, Ozark, MO and Heather Dawn Davis, Ava, MO, nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, seven brothers and sisters, Gerald Wayne & Linda Davis, Mansfield, MO, Harold Dean Davis and Laverne Karen Farris both of Ava, MO, Lavone Kay & Dan Carmickle, Sparta, MO, Ronnie & Doris Pinckney and Donnie Pinckney all of Wasola, MO and Linda Joyce & Roy Presley, Pleasant Hope, MO, several nephews, nieces and a host of family and friends.


Funeral services for Harlan will be Monday, October 24, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with burial in the Ava Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Officiating will be Rev. Ron Pinckney and Rev. Dale Garrison. Memorials may be made to Gideons International.