Nancy Davis

Born October 29, 1931 in Marfa, Texas to the late Major Levi “L.J.” & Juanita Hardy, Nancy lived her early life at Army posts in Texas, Wyoming, Hawaii and South Dakota, before coming home to Hot Springs in 1946. After graduating from Lakeside in 1949, she married Virgil Ray Davis on June 18, 1950. They were married until he passed October 10, 1989.

Nancy remained a widow saying about Virgil, “He was one of a kind, and there could never be another man like him.”

Nancy worked for H&R Block, retired from the U.S. Post Office as a Rural Letter Carrier, and was active in Girl and Boy Scouts while her children and grandchildren were members. A member of Trinity Church, she was a past member of Mt. Olive Community Church and The Glory Barn. She loved spreading the Gospel whether as teacher, treasurer, or a piano player.

Nancy was preceded by a grandson, Aaron Davis.

Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Saunders (William)and her son, Myron Davis (Lou Ann); as well as, those who knew her as "Gammie", her five grandchildren Joy Davis, William Saunders (Sandra), Jesse Davis (Marisa), Matthew Davis (Jasmine), Michael Saunders (Darci); and seven great-grandchildren William Saunders, Jr., Nate Saunders, Jace Saunders, Amelia Davis, Maddux Saunders, Jackson Davis and Remy Davis. She will be remembered by her brother, Donald Hardy (Mazzie); nephews Reid Hardy (Sharon), Ross Hardy (Jessie), Jon Hardy (Susan); sister-in-law, Ethel Davis; niece, Amy Davis; two great-grand-nephews Drake Hardy (Britney), Shane Hardy; one great-grand-niece, Sierra Hardy; and one great-great-grand-niece, Grace Hardy.

During the last five years of her life, Nancy received care from Lori Miles, whom she loved like family. The family is very thankful to Dr. Jeffery Bordelon of Hospice Homecare who fondly referred to her as his “Fancy Nancy” and directed her amazing hospice team which included Kay, Angela, Barbie, and Betty.