Frank Davidson, Iii

Frank C Davidson III was born October 14, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan, son of Frank C. Davidson Jr. and wife Olevia. Frank was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma by his beloved uncle and aunt, George and Fannie Doty. Frank graduated from Tulsa University after a short tour in World War II. He later went to Japan with the 45th Inf. Division of Oklahoma during the Korean conflict. He was a 33-year employee of Container Corporation of America, later purchased by SSCC Corporation. He was a charter member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, where he served as an usher for many years. He was a 3rd degree Knights of Columbus. He was a 43 plus years member of the Elks Lodge #409, Springfield, MO. Frank was a tennis enthusiast for many years in town and loved his many friends with whom he played.

He is survived by his wife Barbara and her two children Steve Bradshaw and Pamela Smith, grandchildren Amanda, Cody, & Kaitlyn. He is also survived by his 1st wife, Wannel Davidson, mother of his six children. His children include five sons, Chuck Davidson, Ozark, MO, Bill Davidson and wife Inge, Hot Springs, AR., Paul Davidson and wife Kathy, Sedona, AZ, Larry Davidson and wife Judy, Buffalo, MO, Robert Davidson, Strafford, MO and one daughter, Marianne "Dee" Dosch and husband Dr. John Hume, Nixa, MO. He has eight grandchildren: Tara Carlgren, Natalie Dosch, Ryan Dosch, Ashley Conway, Angie Davidson, Jared & Jeremy Davidson, Mandy Gerhardt and five great grandchildren: Caden, Paige, Rileigh, Avery Dosch, and Aubrey Carlgren. He is also survived by two sisters: Peggy and her husband Bobby Whisenant, Mabank, TX and Diana and her husband Phil Carter, Pittsburg, KS. He was preceded in death by two sisters Patricia Brown, Arlington, TX and Nancy Sibley, Tulsa, OK. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews who fondly called him Uncle Bud.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday May 4, 2011 with a prayer service starting at 7 p.m. in Herman Lohmeyer Funeral Home, 500 East Walnut St. Funeral mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 5, 2011 in Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Fr. Fergus Monaghan and Msgr. Thomas Reidy celebrating. There will be a dinner following the mass in the church. Commital services will be at 10 a.m. Friday May 6, 2011 in Missouri Veterans Cemetery 5201 South Southwood Road.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ozark Honor Flight, PO Box 3500, Springfield, MO 65804.

Online condolences can be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com.