Melba Jean Thompson Davis, age 92, of Russellville, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Stone Bridge Senior Living. She was born December 18, 1929, in Paris, to Cephus Autry and Ruth A. Walker Thompson.

She was a member of First Baptist Church for 76 years, a fraud investigator for the state of Arkansas for 32 years and a member of the Hank Jacobs Sunday School Class.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Snyder.

She is survived by her loving husband of 74 years, Jock Davis; a daughter and son-in-law, Jocqueline "Jibbie" and LTC (R) Phillip Baker of Brooks, Georgia; three grandchildren, BG Cain and Courtney Baker of Hawaii, LTC (R) Joshua and Haley Baker of Huntsville, Alabama, and MAJ Zachary and Ana Baker of Huntsville, Alabama; and eight great-grandchildren, Taylor, McKenzie, Jonah, Elijah, Roman, Hannah, Caitlin, and Ashley Baker; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Russellville First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Greg Sykes, the Rev. Mike Cloud and the Rev. Keith Shipley officiating. Burial will be private in Oakland Cemetery under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons.

Honorary pallbearers are Donny Barefield, H. L. Shepherd and Kovel Clutts.

Online guestbook and condolences available at www.shinnfuneral.com.