Davis Calivn Spears, Jr. was born March 8, 1926 at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. to Davis Calvin Sr. & Ella Ruth Garrett Spears. August 9, 1950 Davis married Wilberta Thomas of Elkins, Washington, Arkansas. The marriage was in Sebastian Co., Ar. They were divorced May 31, 1961 in Sebastian Co., Ar. Davis registered for the military draft May 20, 1946 at the Court House in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. He enlisted in the US Army March 21, 1942 and served until October 19, 1945. Davis Calvin Spears, Jr. passed away November 20, 1973. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Davis Spears Jr., 94, of Van Buren passed away Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, at his home. He was born March 8, 1926, in Fort Smith to Davis and Ella Spears Sr. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and retired from St. Edward Mercy Medical Center. He was a member of Heritage Methodist Church in Van Buren, a Gideon and a member of Ellig-Stoufer American Legion Post. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Wilberta "Willie" Ferris Spears; a sister, Mary Alice Sellars; and a brother, Joe M. Spears. He is survived by a daughter, Janet Spears of Van Buren; two sons, Jim Spears of Bentonville and Larry Spears of Ozark; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces. Graveside memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18 at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home in Van Buren. ---------------------------- With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Davis C. Spears Jr. of Van Buren, Arkansas, born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, who passed away on August 13, 2020 at the age of 94. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. He was loved and cherished by many people including : his parents, Davis and Ella Spears, Sr.; his wife Wilberta Ferris "Willie" Spears; his siblings, Mary Alice Sellars and Joe M. Spears; and his children, Janet Spears of Van Buren, Jim Spears of Bentonville and Larry Spears of Ozark. He was also cherished by five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces. Northwest Arkansas Times Jan 5, 1951 Northwest Arkansas Times Feb 11, 1952