Richard Lewis "Dick" Davis, Sr., 79, died October 6, 2007 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born March 3, 1928 at St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Dewey George and Mildred Dague Davis. He married Lucille Meis December 31, 1947 in Garden City, Kansas. She survives. He was General Superintendent for H-30 Drilling Company until his retirement. Mr. Davis was a Great Bend resident since 1957, coming from Larned, Kansas. Mr. Davis was a United States Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theatre on the USS Caldwell. He was a member of First Christian Church in Scott City, Kansas. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post #3111 in Great Bend. He was also a member of the National Rifle Association. He is survived by his wife, Lucille, of the home; one son, Richard Lewis Davis, Jr. and wife, Mary of Great Bend, Kansas; three daughters, Patricia Svatos Skelton, and husband, Gary of Great Bend, Kansas, Deborah Susan Durler of Branson, Missouri, and Cynthia Ann Carter of Great Bend, Kansas; one sister, Kathleen Conard of Colorado Springs, Colorado; nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry Davis and Victor Davis and one great-grandson, Christopher Michael Davis. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, Kansas. The Reverend William F. Johnson will officiate. Interment will be in the Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday, October 10 from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. A memorial fund in Mr. Davis's name has been established with the American Diabetes Association, in care of the funeral home.