Birth date: Jul 20, 1937 Death date: Dec 17, 2024
Benny Dwight Davis, age 87 of Corydon, passed away Tuesday December 17th, 2024 at Wayne County Hospital. Benny was born on July 20th,1937 the son of Robert (Bob) V Davis and Mabel (Wilmot) Davis in Corydon, Iowa. He graduated from Read Obituary
So sorry to hear of Bennys passing. Condolences to Joan and his family.
Having spent a good amount of time in Arkansas, and other places, over the past many years-, I haven't seen Benny for a while. I always held him in high regard.
Benny once gave me the devil for pushing out trees with my old D6 Cat -, with no safety protection. He was right--, and he finished the job. Benny brought his grader to our farm and did a beautiful job on my farm runway. I've always been proud of the fact that I was able to give Benny and Joan an airplane ride from our farm strip, in my Cessna 175-, back in the sixties. I thought it was their first airplane ride--, maybe not. I remember that Benny thought it was great--, and just maybe it provided a little incentive to have Richard Snook teach him to fly!
So many memories. Benny flew his Christian Eagle to our place and offered to let me fly it. I remember his pretty yellow truck tractor getting into a fight with a train. My wife and I shared the same experiences with Benny and Joan when getting our families started. I've been lucky--, I've got four airplanes and still flying. Would have been fun to give Benny one more ride!
Don and I enjoyed flying our airplanes, including a Fairchild XNQ-Q1, a Piper Cub, an Aeronca C-3 and others, to Benny's airstrip near Corydon for meetings, breakfasts and other occasions. Often Benny was there to greet us when we landed after making a low pass. Ann and Don Pellegreno
I grew up in the Corydon Baptist Church with Benny and his family. My parents were Lois and Paul Loney. I worked his daughter Jill at the Wayne County Hospital. I remember Benny flying over Old Settles and dropping a watch. He and his wife were true Christians and we'll liked and respected. I last say them at the church a couple of years ago. I found out about his passing from Jessica and Justin Bennett while at the movie Homestead recently. Prayers for the family and so sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful human being.
Deepest condolences to all the family! Thinking of Joan and sending 🙏
So sorry for your families loss. I have heard so many stories of Benny since I was little, loved driving by when he had the fly in's, the magnificent metal dinosaurs etc. I am sure he will be sorely missed. Sending prayers 🙏🙏
I am saddened to hear of Benny's death. I hadn't seen him in many years, but have many memories as a child when our families spent time together at the lake and the race track. I attended church and was a member of the Baptist Church. Benny was a good Christian man and friend to many. Prayers for Joan, Jill, and family.
Our sympathy to Joan and his family. Max always enjoyed visiting with him. God be with you all
max and Marilyn Klinger
He was a the sweetest man. My condolences to the family
