Harold Deneen Davis

Harold Deneen Davis was welcomed into this world on April 5 th , 1940, to the late E.C. (Tom)Davis and the late Nancy Jane Davis. At an early age Harold was beside his father Tom farmingand trucking. Although farming was something he enjoyed, the trucks were his passion. Harold owned and operated Davis trucking and Davis and Barnard trucking for many years. After he retired from the trucking business, he went back to farming for Spivey farms where he enjoyed driving the tractors and turning the land. Harold also worked for the Hardin County Highwaydepartment.Harold was a very innovative person. He enjoyed carpentry and sharing his creations with his family and friends. Harold always had a story about his trucking and farming days. No matter what he was hauling or what he was farming he would find a way to incorporate a story to tell.One could say he never was without a story to share.On Nov 13, 1959, Harold was united in marriage to Wanda Jean (Tuttie) Tadlock. They set up their home in Cave-In-Rock, IL where they welcomed three children: Gayle Lynn Belford,Tammy Sue Tabar and Everett Deneen Davis. They enjoyed their lives until the death of Wanda on September 27 th , 1970.Harold was married to Linda Rae Gowins on November 16, 1971, until her death on February 2,2019. Harold was baptized on November 19 th , 1989, at the First Apostolic Church of Rosiclare,where he was an active member for many years.Harold lived out the rest of his days in Rosiclare, IL where he passed on January 20, 2026, at the age of eighty-five. Harold was preceded in death by his parents E.C. Tom Davis, Janie Davis, hisbother H. C. Butch Davis, Wanda Jean Tadlock Davis, son-in-law Randy Belford and Linda RaeGowins Davis.Harold leaves behind his children, Gayle and the late Randy Belford of Rosiclare IL, Tammy, and Coy Taber of Washington, IN and Everett and LeAnn Davis of Elizabethtown, IL. Six grandchildren, five great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

Services are scheduled for 11 AM Friday January 23, 2026 at the First Apostolic Church in Rosiclare, IL with interment in Cave Hill Cemetery in Cave-In-Rock, IL. The family will receive visitors from 10 AM until service time Friday at the church.

Donations may be made to the First Apostolic Church.