Don Roy Davenport

Don Roy Davenport, 78, of Prairie Grove, Ark., passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at his home. He was born March 14, 1941, in Yellville, Ark., the son of Victor and Juanita (Melton) Davenport.

He grew up and received his early education in Yellville, then moved to National City, Calif., where he graduated high school. He served in the United States Air Force from Feb. 2, 1961, to Feb. 2, 1965, during the Vietnam era. After his military service he spent most of his life doing layouts and design of sheet metal work for heating and air. He worked in Bella Vista, Rogers, Bentonville and Fayetteville. He retired in 2007 and pursued his hobbies of camping, fishing, hunting and had a deep love for the outdoors. He enjoyed the simple life, spending time with his family and many, many friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Juanita Doty; his father, Victor Davenport; and one brother, Russell Davenport.

Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Juanita Davenport of Prairie Grove; one brother, Gary Davenport and his wife Georgia of North Carolina; one son, Ricky Blakemore and his wife Carolyn of Prairie Grove; four daughters, Debra Brown and her husband Jerry of Rogers, Diane Reed and her husband Roger of Prairie Grove, Denise Stockberger of Rogers and Crystal Adams of Springdale; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, at Illinois Chapel Church in Prairie Grove. Burial was in the Illinois Chapel Cemetery, and no graveside service was held.

An online guest book is available at www.luginbuel.com.

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove was in charge of arrangements.

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