Doyne Lee Davis

July 15, 1941 - October 25, 2019

Doyne Lee Davis, age 78, of Morrilton, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019. He was born July 15, 1941 in Texarkana, Arkansas, a son of the late T.L. Davis and the late Emma Lea Parker Davis. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Morrilton. He was a former Mathematics Teacher, Assistant Football Coach, Assistant Basketball Coach, Track Coach, Counselor, Head Football Coach, and Assistant Principal for Morrilton High School. He was a former Athletic Director and Head Football Coach for Fayetteville High School. He was the 1971and 1973 – KARVLand “Coach of the Year”; 1971 – AAA “Coach of the Year”; 1978 – selected by Arkansas Gazette “one of the outstanding coaches in Arkansas for the last 10 years”; 8 times voted Outstanding Coach in the Conference; twice elected by coaches statewide as a head All-Star Coach; member and Past President of the Arkansas High School Coaches Association; served on the State Beta Club Board of Directors; former Board Member of the Arkansas High School Athletic Administrators Association; served on the United Way Board and the Morrilton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; and past president of the First Baptist Church Choir. Survivors include his wife: DeAnn Witcher Davis; sons: Joshua Davis and Chris Yates; brothers: John Davis, Tommy Davis, and Jerry Davis; grandchildren: Hadley Davis, Jordan Yates, and Christopher Yates; numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by one son: Spencer Davis. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 1, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Morrilton with Bro. David Brown and Bro. Wesley Brown officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral at the Church. Memorial Donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Morrilton.