Richard “Rich” Edwin Davis, 81, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 11:15 pm, Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Bickford Cottage in Wabash. He was born on August 16, 1941, in Beech Grove, Indiana, to Edwin “Jack” and Virginia E. (Spoon) Davis.
Rich was a 1959 graduate of Mooresville High School, graduated from Indiana Barber College and barbered professionally from 1960-1966, and received his B.S. and his Master’s degrees from Indiana State University. Rich married Sandra K. Van Hoy in Mooresville on June 30, 1963. He was a US Army veteran serving from 1967-1969. Rich was the director at Josiah White’s for 24 years, was a missionary in Kenya, East Africa, as Principal of Friends Theological College, was on the pastoral staff at Wabash Friends Church from 2004-2012, and from 2012-2020 he was an employee at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service. He was a member of the Wabash Friends Church. Rich enjoyed his kids and grandkids, and he never knew a stranger. Rich also enjoyed reading, traveling, golfing, and could hit a 3 point jump shot until a few years ago. He was a die hard Boston Celtics, St. Louis Cardinals, and Indiana Hoosiers fan.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra K. Davis of Wabash, three children, Brad A. (Amanda) Davis of Angola, Indiana, Todd R. (Erin) Davis of Anderson, Indiana, Kristin L. (Joe) Tatham of Zebulon, Georgia, six grandchildren, SheaLah Davis, Lexi Satkowiak, Jaxon Davis, Caleb Davis, Lyndi Satkowiak, and Jadyn Davis, brother, John W. (Mary) Davis of Wabash, and family friend, Phil (Shelly) Boone of Wabash. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Wabash Friends Church, 3563 S. State Road 13, Wabash, with David Phillips, Brandon Eaton, and Phil Boone officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 2:00 – 8:00 pm, Wednesday, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash.
Preferred memorials are Wabash Friends Church, Josiah White’s, and/or Friends Theological College of Friends United Meetings, in Kenya.
The memorial guest book for Rich may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
The Davis family would like to thank the Bickford Cottage staff for their professional care in their care of Rich.
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