Emily Sue Waymack Davis
Emily Sue Waymack Davis, age 85, of Pine Bluff went to be with the Lord on September 14, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born September 25, 1937 in Pine Bluff, Ark. She was a member of Hazel Street Church of Christ. Preceding her in death was her father, Parvin Perry Waymack, Sr.; and mother, Shirley Henderson Waymack; and great-nephew, Joseph Wallace.
She attended Pine Bluff Schools from the first grade to graduation in 1955, and then attended Ouachita Baptist College, earning a degree in Home Economics, in 1959. Her teaching career started in 1959 in the Altheimer Public Schools, where she met her future husband, Robert “Sonny” Davis, the coach at a neighboring school. After a brief courtship, the couple married on July 10, 1960, at Southside Baptist Church. They had a loving marriage for 63 years. They were blessed with two children: a daughter, Susan Lynn Davis, and son, Robert Walton “Walt” Davis, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Robert “Sonny” Davis, daughter, Susan Reynolds and her husband, Larry; grandchildren, Kristen Reynolds and her fiancé, Nate Elliott, Tyler Reynolds and his wife, Lori Simpson Reynolds; and great-grandson, Jackson Reynolds, and grandson, Cole Reynolds; son, Walt Davis and his wife, Tina, granddaughter, Ticia Rainwater, and her husband, Chad, great-grandchildren, Hudson and Cayden, granddaughter, Callie Baldridge and her husband, Aaron, great-grandchild, Cort. Emily is also survived by her sister, Carolyn Brown, of Warrenton, Va.; brother, Parvin Waymack and wife, Fran, of Georgia; nephew, Matt Waymack and wife, Rebecca, and their children, Matthew and wife, Hannah, Barry, Holden, Joshua, and Tricia; nephew, Joe Wallace and wife, Kelli, and children, Josh and Jacob. Emily was a wonderful Christian wife and mother, known and loved by all as a sweet person. She was an extraordinary cook, loved everyone, and never had anything bad to say about anyone. She was our rock, the glue for the family and set such a great example for all. Her teaching career started on the high school level as a Home Economics teacher in Altheimer and continued as a third grade teacher at England Academy, finishing her career at Humphrey Public Schools. Throughout her life, Emily was an active member in her church, serving as a Sunday school teacher, Bible school instructor, and anywhere she was needed.
Visitation will be Tuesday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to noon at Hazel Street Church of Christ, 4015 Hazel Street in Pine Bluff. Graveside will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, 6707 Dollarway Road, Pine Bluff, Ark., at 1 p.m. Arrangements by: Buie Funeral Home of Rison (870) 325-6216. Please sign the online guestbook at: www.buiefuneralhome. com.