She met the love of her life, William "Motto" Davis, and they later married on January 29, 2001. They raised five beautiful children together. Exola raised her children to be loving and caring individuals and enjoyed cooking for them daily and making sure their needs were met.
Mother Exloa Davis was known for praising the Lord and praying for everyone she came into contact with. She even prayed for others on her sickbed. She had a caring, encouraging, and compassionate spirit and did everything with a smile. She was a faithful woman of God, a true prayer warrior, and she loved unconditionally. Anyone who knew her also knew that she was a doctor, lawyer, private investigator, teacher, and politician; there was no winning an argument with her.
Before the pandemic, church was her favorite place to go. It was her peace. Exloa Davis dedicated her entire life to Christ and was a faithful member of Tates Temple Church of God In Christ in Rison, AR. During her membership, she served as a Sunday school teacher and was later ordained as a Mother of her church. When the Wednesday night prayer call was initiated after the pandemic, Mother Davis was a regular attendee and always actively involved. She also attended Sunday School via phone call when she could no longer attend in person.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Motto" Davis; her son, Zale McKinley; her great-granddaughter, Jerrica Marshall, her parents, Horace and Maoler Wainwright; her grandparents, John and Reoler Davis and E.G. Wainwright and Alvie Johnson; three sisters, Hazel Wainwright, Ora Lee Langford, and Pearl May Harris; and one brother, Willie Wainwright Sr.
Those who will cherish her memory forever are four daughters, Tammy and Sonya (Dwana) Wainwright of Rison, AR, Janie Livingston of Pine Bluff, AR, and Ta-Tanisha (Christopher) Rachal of Little Rock, AR; two sons, Antonio Davis of Rison, AR. and Ulyss (Diane) Davis of Fordyce, AR; four sisters, Fannie Lou Hicks of Monticello, AR, Celestine Brown and Marcia Morris of Rison, AR, and Tammy Eddington of Fordyce, AR: five brothers, Horace (Deatrice) Wainwright Jr., G.W. (Laura) Wainwright, Joshua Wainwright, Steve Wainwright, and Otis (Felisa) Wainwright, all of Rison, AR. She also leaves to cherish her memory twenty grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, in-laws, cousins, and friends.
Funeral services will be Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Holmes Chapel Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant/ Campground Cemetery in Monticello, Arkansas. You can sign Mother Davis' guestbook here on her page.
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Tee Walker
Malvern, AR Friday, August 9, 2024 Your style your presence your praise your voice your laughter your sweet beautiful Spirit Your words of wisdom your strength your fight and your love. So much more that I can say about my lady. Rest my gorgeous Diva 🙏🏽🕊️Kelvin & kristi Hamilton
Monticello, AR Saturday, August 3, 2024 We r so sorry to hear about your moms passing we r sending our condolences and love to you all love from y’all classmates .KIMLEY Knowles
NORTH LITTLE RO, AR Thursday, August 1, 2024 MY PRAYERS ARE WITH THIS FAMILY ESPECIALLY SONYA.Ericka L. Owens
Ft.Worth, TX Thursday, August 1, 2024 My heartfelt condolences to the family at this very hard time. I'm sooo sorry for your loss!!!Kanisher
Pine Bluff, AR Wednesday, July 31, 2024 My condolences!Collene
, Wednesday, July 31, 2024 My condolences to the family. Praying for strength🙏🏽LaQuanda Lewis
Monticello, AR Wednesday, July 31, 2024 What a beautiful person, inside and out. My sweet, sweet beautiful auntie. I love you Auntie Mickey 😘Tammy Eddington
Fordyce, AR Tuesday, July 30, 2024 I love and misses you so much sissy 😢Nicole McGhee
Rison, AR Tuesday, July 30, 2024 Sending my deepest condolences and prayers to the family.Courtney Jackson
Rison, AR Thursday, July 25, 2024 My Heartfelt Condolences to the Entire FamilyDorothy Matthews
WILLIS, TX Thursday, July 25, 2024 To the family we will keep you'll in our prayers. Kenny&Sue