Stanley Ray Davis

Stanley Ray Davis, 67, went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on December 9, 2023, after a long battle with heart disease.  Stanley was born on April 19, 1956, in Unionville, MO, the son of Robert Ovid Davis and Delores Mae (Ross) Davis.

Stanley was a graduate of Prairie City High School in Prairie City, Iowa, and during school he was an avid athlete.  Stan lettered in football and track all four years and held the Cardinal Relays high jump record for numerous years.  After school he joined the Army, but an old football injury caused that dream to fade.  Stan had many different types of jobs during his life, but working at Earl May Garden Center was his favorite.  Stan loved working with plants.  He studied the different types of weeds used for old time medicine.  Stan was a member of the Broadlawn Baptist Church where he taught Men’s Sunday School and volunteered at the food bank even driving the van to pick up the food from Kirksville to be distributed.  He had many relationships in his life, but when he met Shirley Curtis and they married, she was the Love of his life.  Shirley passed away from brain cancer in 2006.

Stanley Davis is survived by his daughters; Amanda Orndorff of Versailles, MO, Stephanie Bishop of Haleyville, AL; and a stepdaughter, Jennifer Fagan of Des Moines, IA. His surviving stepson is Jeremy Walters of Madrid, IA. Stanley is also survived by 13 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren.  His surviving siblings include sisters Linda Boddicker of Prairie City, IA, Christina Gilchrist of Newton, IA, and a brother James E. Davis of Ogden, IA.

In addition to his parents and grandparents, Stanley was preceded in death by his brothers Bobbie and Joseph in infancy.

Memorials for Stanley may be made payable to the Historical Society, PC Café and Resource Center, or the Ministerial Alliance Food Bank and entrusted to the Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home, 709 S. 27th Street, Unionville, MO 63565.

A Memorial Service for Stanley will be held at the Broadlawn Baptist Church in Unionville on April 13, 2024, with a visitation at 1:00 and service at 2:00 pm.