Robert Eugene Davis, 91, of Hillsboro died on Feb. 18, 2022, at his residence.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Hough and Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Funeral services will follow at noon at the funeral home with the Rev. Randy Sands officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Hillsboro.
Mr. Davis was born Oct 9, 1930, in Louisiana, MO, to William M. and Marie (Mitchell) Davis. He married Onita Schwiering on 1954, and she preceded him in death June 10, 2017.
A 1949 graduate of Hillsboro High School, he worked as a printer at several local newspapers including The Montgomery County News, The Hillsboro Journal and The Greenville Advocate. He printed at Bass-Mollett in Greenville and owned and operated Davis Printing and book store.
A veteran of the Korean War in the U.S. Army from July 1949 until November 1952, he served in the 25th infantry division.
He was a member of the Hillsboro Free Methodist Church and the Kershaw Hammer VFW Post 1306 in Taylor Springs. In addition, he recovered hundreds of Bibles for Love Packages for donation.
Mr. Davis is survived by one son, Kenneth Davis of Decatur and two daughters, Sharon Wrachford of Hillsboro and Linda Koonce of Bingham, six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one sister Grace Wasmundt of Flora.
In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by two sisters Irma Wasmundt and Shirley Taylor and brothers Ray Davis and Marion Davis.
Memorials can be directed to Love Packages or Honor Flight. Online condolences may be left at www.houghfuneralhome.com.
