Samuel Alder Davis, 91 years, 10 months of Pleasant Grove, Arkansas went to join his heavenly father on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Alder was born December 1, 1932, in Pleasant Grove, Arkansas to Nathan Walker Davis and Mable Estes Blair.
Alder developed a fondness for music at a young age; which carried him from playing with his family and friends on the stage of the court square to the Bicentennial celebration and command performance by Queen Elizabeth of England, in Washington D.C.
Alder enjoyed playing basketball and baseball, which carried him into his lifelong devotion for the Arkansas Razorbacks and the St. Louis Cardinals.
He drew great pleasure from hunting and fishing with his son Brady and many family and friends.
After graduating from Pleasant Grove High School, sweethearts Alder and Joy married on May 15, 1955. Upon enlistment in the Army they were stationed in Anchorage, Alaska where they welcomed their son, Gordon Brady; followed by four daughters, Robin Renee Rutledge (Tommy), Jean Marie Lawrence (Cecil), Sara Joy Bradshaw, and Julie Anna Ivy (Anthony). They were additionally blessed with thirteen Grandchildren, Amy Stringer, Joshua Rutledge, Summer Blackmon (Tony), Sara Hutchison (Dakota), Cecil Lawrence III, Britney Carlisle (Ben), Alyssa Tilton (Brandon), Kristen Barnett, Molli Hamby, Jacob McGowen (Taylor), Luke McGowan, Garrett Oliver (Emily), Gavin Oliver (Keely); thirty-one Great-Grandchildren and one Great-Great-Grandchild. His warm and caring spirit will be greatly missed by his entire family and a host of friends.
Alder worked 40-plus years for Arkansas Limedale and retired at 76.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Nathan and Mable; brothers, Thomas ”Jim”, James ”Ed”, John ”Jay”, and Ugene ”Gene”; and sisters, Irene and Euna; wife, Joy and children, Brady and Sara.
Pallbearers are Joshua Rutledge, Garrett Oliver, Gavin Oliver, Jacob McGowan, Samuel ”Luke” McGowan and Tony Blackmon.
Honorary pallbearers are Terry Hall, Tommy Rutledge, Cecil Lawrence Jr., Anthony Ivy, and Cecil Lawrence III.
Visitation is Saturday, October 4, 2024, at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Pleasant Grove, Arkansas 1:00-2:00 PM. Funeral Service is Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Pleasant Grove, Arkansas at 2:00 PM. Interment Kelley Ford Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Arkansas. Officiating, Brother Gary Don Fletcher
Roller Crouch Funeral Home in Mountain View is in charge of the arrangements.
