Service: 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Church of Christ in Bellefonte, with private family burial, under the direction of Broussard Funeral Home, Russellville.
Anita Rae (Henson) Davis, 68, of Mountain Home,passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 3 (2016) in Russellville.
She was born on Feb. 13, 1947, in Richmond, California, to J.W. and Wanda (Dickey) Henson.
She was preceded in death by her father, J.W. Henson; maternal grandparents, Ben and Vera Dickey; and paternal grandparents, Richard and Nancy Henson.
She graduated top of her class at Mt. Judea High School in 1965, and had the pleasure of attending her 50 year class reunion this past fall. She attended Arkansas Tech University and achieved a BS in business and education. Her career led her to becoming secretary at the State Capitol, to the banking industry, to teaching in Arizona and Guam. Anita retired from Pinkston Middle School in Mountain Home, in 2013.
She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and a faithful member of the Church of Christ for 53 years.
Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Douglas E. Davis; her mother, Wanda (Dickey) Henson; a son, Richard Davis and wife Melinda; a precious grandchild, Paisley Rae Davis; a brother, Jerry Henson; a sister, Bettye Wade and husband Tony; many nieces, nephews and other loving family members; and a host of close friends.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Church of Christ in Bellefonte, with Minister Dan Lightfoot officiating. A private family burial will follow under the direction of Broussard Funeral Home of Russellville.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to Orphans Life International.
Family has requested that you share your memories of Anita and how you knew her on the funeral home website.
Online obituary and guestbook can be found at broussardfuneral.com .
