Bobby Lynn Davis, son of Rusty and Faye (Norwood) Davis, was born on November 15, 1955 in Liberal, Kan. He died Monday, April 8, 2002, after a long battle with cancer.

He attended school in Cordell High School, and graduated in 1974. He married Joyce Neeley in June of 1976. Bobby served his country in the Army. He was a Cordell volunteer fire fighter for 12 years, and worked for the City of Clinton for 15 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, taking his granddaughter scouting for deer, and spending time with his family. He was a model for others with a terminal illness; his optimistic attitude never dimmed through his ordeal. He gave his strength and courage to his family and friends. He was a member of the Bible Mennonite Brethren Church.

Services were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, with burial in the Strickland Cemetery south of Cordell, under the direction of the Jack Loftiss Funeral Home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rusty and Faye; grandmother, Pearlina Norwood; and daughter, Katherine Faye Davis.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce; son Russell Davis; daughter, Rhonda Davis and husband Justin, granddaughter Bariah Watson all of Cordell; two sisters Carla Lamb and husband Buddy of Austin Texas, and Sandy Pope and husband Bobby of Mo.; and brother Larry Kerns and wife Tia of Okla.