Bertha Alice Davis (Phillips) Walker

Bertha Alice (Phillips) Davis Walker, of Poplar Bluff, formerly of Paragould, Ark. and Cardwell, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011 at Westwood Hills Healthcare Center in Poplar Bluff.

Mrs. Walker was born July 27, 1921 in Cherry Valley, Ark. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Cardwell, Mo., where she had been active most of her life, and after moving to Poplar Bluff in 2003 had most recently been attending Fellowship General Baptist. Mrs. Walker enjoyed spending time with her family, being a hospital volunteer, quilting, crocheting, cooking and reading her Bible daily.

In 1939, she married Gerald Davis who preceded her in death in 1971. In 1976, she married John Dickinson who preceded her in death in 1982. Mrs. Dickinson later married Raymond Walker who also preceded her in death.

Survivors include her son, Brent Davis and wife Janet of Poplar Bluff; daughter-in-law, Barbara Droke of Senath, Mo.; grandchildren, Jim Davis and wife Sheila of Eldon, Mo., Tim Davis and wife Amita of Santa Monica, Calif., Leanne Duncan and husband Aaron of Poplar Bluff and Ami Stone and husband Eric of Salado, Tex.; and great-grandchildren, Matt Davis and Tyler Davis of Eldon, Mo., Piper and Henry Duncan of Poplar Bluff, Josie and Owen Stone of Salado, Tex. and Taj Davis of Santa Monica, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her eldest son, Phillip Davis, parents, Nathan and Lona (Faust) Phillips, and four brothers and three sisters.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Cotrell Funeral Chapel in Poplar Bluff. A visitation will also be from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Cardwell, Mo. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. at the Church with Bro. Clyde Cook officiating. Burial will be at Cardwell Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to UCAN (United Cancer Assistance Network), 1419 Maud St., Poplar Bluff, MO 63901.