B. H. Junior “Bugs” Davis

B. H. Junior “Bugs” Davis

Ollie

B. H. Junior “Bugs” Davis, age 87, passed away in Iowa City on December 26, 2022. He was born on July 14, 1935, in Ollie, Iowa, the son of Bret Hart and Treva Kit (Stull) Davis. He graduated from Ollie High School with the Class of 1953. Junior met the love of his life, Carol Mae Leyden, and married her on February 20, 1957. They were blessed with 65 years of marriage.

They traveled all over Iowa while Junior ran heavy equipment during road construction. One of his greatest joys was helping on the construction of Red Rock Dam. In order to spend more time with his wife and family, he moved to a small acreage in Birmingham, Iowa, where he took a job at ANR Pipeline until retirement.

He spent many years helping his father-in-law, Hank Leyden, on the farm. He also loved all sports, especially football and talking to his grandsons about it. Junior enjoyed visiting with all his neighbors. He was a deacon at the United Free Methodist Church in Birmingham. Carol and Junior were both strong in their faith.

Junior will be missed by his children, Vicki Ruggles of Waukee, Brenda (Steve) Gaston of Keosauqua, Susan (Rick) Heine of Hampshire, IL and Bret Davis of Newton; 9 grandchildren, April Ruggles of Des Moines, Amanda (Roger) Mozee of Des Moines, Dwane Ponx III of Grimes, Randi (Ryan) Troutman of Keosauqua, C.J. (Kendal) Gaston of Nashville, TN; Josh (Amber) Van Dorin of Huntley, IL; Jessie (Corey) Jenkins of Monroe Center, IL; Sarah (A.J. Nolthing) Davis of Fort Madison and Lane Davis of Iowa City. He is also survived by several great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Junior was preceded in death by his wife, Carol; his parents; 2 brothers, William “Bill” Davis and Francis Davis; 4 sisters, Kate Schrader, Betty Reynolds, Fern Darby and Jean Vest.

Funeral services will be in the Prairie View Church, Ollie, Iowa on Monday, January 2, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Phil Campbell officiating. The Fremont Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will begin Monday, January 2 at 9:30 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. at the Prairie View Church in Ollie with the family present to greet relatives and friends.

A memorial will be to St. Croix Hospice.