Robert "Bob" Davison

Funeral services for Robert “Bob” Davison will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Alva, OK, with Rev. Ron Pingelton and Pastor Drew Kirtley officiating. Interment will follow in the Alva Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva. There will be a visitation with family present 6-7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening. Robert “Bob” Davison was born at the family home near Teagarden, Oklahoma, June 26, 1930, and passed away July 23, 2023, at Alva, at the age of 93 years and 27 days. He was the third son of five boys and one girl to Benjamin Franklin “Frank” and Ruth Irene (Jones) Davison. He attended school in Farry where he enjoyed sports and everything outdoors. After graduating high school, he attended Northwestern State College for a brief time before taking a job in 1947 with the Alva Farmers Coop. On November 24, 1951, he was united in marriage to Glenda Joy Parker in Medford, Oklahoma. To this union three children, Terry Roger, Ronald Dean, and Renita Jene were born. They made their home in Alva until 1959 when they moved to Ashley where Bob was made elevator station manager. In 1971, Bob moved his family back to Alva when he became the Assistant Office Manager and in 1976, he was promoted to General Manager where he remained until his retirement in 1993. During this time, he was an active member of the Kiwanis Club, Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge, Union Equity Advisory Committee, Ampride Franchise Council, and the Board of Trustees of the Woods County Industrial Development. In 1985, he was honored as “Manager of the Year” by the Farmers Cooperative Grain Dealers Association. On September 26, 1987, Robert married Norma Jo (Yadon) Servis and his family grew with the addition of Deena, Bobby, Darris, and Debbie. In his retirement, Bob enjoyed his time spent with his family, farming, ranching, and counting turkeys. Besides his parents, Frank and Ruth, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Glenda; three brothers, Ramon Davison, Owen Davison, and Dean Davison; a sister, Mary Lou Murrow; and a grandson, “Baby” Davison. Bob is survived by his wife, Norma Jo of Alva; two sons, Roger Davison and Ron Davison and wife, Myra, all of Alva; a daughter, Renita Heinrichs of Alva; a brother, Jim Davison and wife, Marilyn, of Alva; two stepsons, Bob Servis and wife, Lori, of Woodward, and Darris Servis and wife, Mary, of Woodward; two stepdaughters, Deena Crocker of Steeleville, Missouri, and Debbie Garnett and husband, Jerry, of Alva; sixteen grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for heart or cancer research or the charity of your choice.

Robert "Bob" Davison

June 26, 1930 - July 23, 2023