Dec. 30, 1921 - Jan. 17, 2013

ELKHART - Harvard L. Davis, 91, of Elkhart, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital.

He was born Dec. 30, 1921, in Grayson, Ky., to Charles and Martha (Everman) Davis.

On June 1, 1951, in Three Rivers, Mich., he married Donna J. Kauffman.

She survives along with a daughter, Patricia Davis of Elkhart; a son, Michael Davis of Cumberland, R.I.; five granddaughters; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Betty (Kenneth) Shriner of Warsaw.

Harvard was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers and sisters.

Harvard was the proprietor of Davis Bos's Furniture in Elkhart for 35 years and retired in 1986. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Harvard was also a U.S. Merchant Marine.

There are no services. Cremation will take place.

Memorial Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.

Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Mike & Debbie Powell, Weaverville, NC Donna, Patty and Mike our prayers are with you during this trying time. Harv was a great story teller and we enjoyed the times we spent together, he will be missed.

Ron Harsley, Sarasota, FL Donna. We remember Harv and our poets group well.Many great times with great friends. We will always remember him. ron and Karen Harsley

Susan Raderstorf, Elkhart, IN Mrs. Davis, Patty and Mike, I'm sorry to hear of Harvard's passing. I have such great memories of our family get togethers at your home on Long Lake. You both were such great longtime friends of my parent's, a frienship they always cherished. My thoughts and prayers are with you.