East Palestine, OH -

Arthur R. Davis, 83, of East Palestine, passed away 6:05 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Covington Community Campus where he had resided.

Art was born August 22, 1934 in Poland, a son of the late Arthur and Viola (Miles) Davis and had lived in East Palestine more than 60 years.  He had been employed at the former LTV/Republic Steel prior to his retirement.

He attended the First Church of Christ in East Palestine. Art loved doing carpentry, fishing, and family gatherings.

He is survived by his wife of more than 64 years, Jane (Garside) Davis; a son, Darryl R. (Diana) Davis of Moon Twp, PA; five daughters, Carolyn L. Davis of Columbiana, Barbara J. Davis, Gayle (Carl) Biser, and Linda M. (Tim) Mengel all of East Palestine, and Laura K. (Tommy) Zeh of Winter Garden, FL. Ten Grandchildren, Marnie Pacheco, Jamie Coder, Carrie Sampson, Wayne Biser, Matt Biser, David Parks, Nicole Oxley, Kimberly Mengel, Dylan Zeh and Marley Zeh also survive him as does seventeen great grandchildren; a brother, Glenn Davis of East Palestine and a sister, Grace Cohen of New Middletown.

A brother, Robert Davis and two sisters, Alicie Gionfrido and Margaret Duwe, preceded him in death.

Friends will be received Monday April 9, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Linsley-Royal Funeral Home. The funeral service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 10th, with Bob Helbeck officiating.  A private interment will be at Crest Haven Memorial Gardens, New Waterford.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market Street, Youngstown, OH 44512.