RICHARD EUGENE (DICKIE) DAVIS
Richard Eugene (Dickie) Davis, age 78, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 13, 2026, at his home in Edina. He was born in Knox City, Missouri, on August 3, 1947, the son of Garland Royal Davis and Barbara Ann Norton Davis Goodwin. He was united in marriage to Amelia Susan (Amy) Bray on May 22, 1967, in the Knox City Baptist Church.
Dickie graduated from Knox County High School. He farmed and worked with Davis Construction in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, and many other locations. Building apartment complexes, power plants, bridges, nursing homes, medical centers, and much more. He then worked with his children in Double D Construction. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, hobby farming, and spending time with his family. Dickie was a member of the Knox City Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife Amy Davis of Edina, MO; two children, Christina Lynn (Mike) Sjeversen of Mora, MN, and Jerry Eugene (Staci) Davis of Edina, MO; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Lynn Kingsley Davis of Edina, MO; two sisters-in-law, Denise Davis of Kahoka, MO, and Wanda L. Bauer of Edina, MO; two brothers-in-law, James Bray of Florissant, MO, and Virgil (Penny) Bray of Goodyear, AZ; ten grandchildren, Mitchel, Cody, Michael, Catie and Marie Pegg, Brandee Mohr, Jonathan, Joseph, Matthew and Madison Davis; two great-grandchildren, Giles and Lydia Pegg; one aunt, Joyce Norton; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Dickie was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Richard Jon Davis; four brothers, Jerry Ray Davis, Clifford Lee Davis, Ricky Royal Davis and Mickey Gene Davis; brothers-in-law, David and William Bray and Melvin Bauer; and an uncle, JV Norton.
Dickie was cremated and visitation with a Celebration of Life was held Saturday, July 18, 2026, in the Knox City Baptist Church with Reverend Doug Wilson officiating the services. Burial followed in the Knox City Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Knox City Baptist Church and or the Knox City Cemetery. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1, Edina, MO 63537
