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James Monroe (Buddy) Davis, 74

James Monroe (Buddy) Davis, 74, of McMinnville passed from this life April 12 at his residence.

He was employed as a lumber mill worker and was a member of the Church of God.

He was preceded in death by wife, Helen Davis, father and mother Denny and Maggie Pinegar Davis, daughter Louise Holt, sons Jerry and Tommy Roark.

He is survived by daughter Wanda Gunter and husband, Dwain of McMinnville; sons Arlon Roark and wife, Nadine of Rock Island, Freddie Roark and wife, Wanda of Quebeck, Henry Allen Roach of McMinnville; sisters, Judy McMunn and husband, Robert of McMinnville, Emma Brock of McMinnville, Ruth Solomon of McMinnville; 11 grandchildren, Rhonda Holt, Robbin Holt, Brandy and Gary Brock, Twalani and Keith Rutledge, Deitra and John Kester, Ronnie and Sarah Roark, Donnie and Jody Roark, James Cole, Joshua Roach, Joseph Cole, Hunter Holt; 10 great grandchildren, Jaden Roark, Kristin Ralph, Blake Adams, Peyton Adams, Tommy Roark, Sheridan Brock, Cobie Cagle, Dillon Kester, Bryton Ruthledge, Kaytlen Brock, several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral service for Mr. Davis were held at Love-Cantrell-Cope Funeral Home, McMinnville Saturday with Gary Few officiating. Interment followed at Friendship Cemetery.

Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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