Mary Elizabeth (Holley) Davis

Mary Elizabeth “Mary Beth” Davis, age 86, of Gassville, Arkansas, passed away on March 24, 2026.  She was born on January 29, 1940, in Ruston, Louisiana, to Milas Holley and Mary Emma Warrick Holley Schroeder.

Mary Beth had a special appreciation for life’s quiet pleasures. She found joy in caring for her houseplants and spending time with her beloved cats, TomTom, Buddy, and Felix. Known for her warm and welcoming spirit, she had a gift for making everyone she met feel loved and at home. Her kindness and open heart will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Ricky D. Davis, Sr.

Mary Beth is survived by her four daughters: Kay Washam and her husband Larry of Lillie, Louisiana; Elizabeth Gay Templeton and her husband Mark of El Dorado, Arkansas; Sharon Hopkins and her husband Gerald of Mountain Home, Arkansas; and Karon Powell and her partner Tim E. of Gassville, Arkansas. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law, Shelia Davis of Marshall, Arkansas; thirteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at Lighthouse Assembly of God in Flippin, Arkansas, on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m., with the service following at 12:00 noon. The service will be officiated by Timothy Bryant.

Pallbearers will be Ricky Davis Jr., Steven Smith, Jesse Washam, Lane Powell, Deven Hopkins, and Montana Flint. Alternate pallbearers are Michael Smith and Joseph Flint.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Lighthouse Assembly of God in Flippin, Arkansas, or to Hospice of the Ozarks in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

Mary Beth’s legacy of love, kindness, and gentle spirit will live on in the hearts of her family and friends.

Arrangements are under the care of Diamond State Cremation located in Lead Hill, Arkansas.  

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