William "Bill" R. Davis, 77, of Union passed away Monday, October 25, 2021 at his home.

Bill, son of Roy Louis Davis and wife Agnes Marie (Turnbough) was born March 2, 1944 in St. Louis.

On August 12, 1978 he was united in marriage to Karen Smith in Lemay, Missouri.

Bill was a Mason at Keystone Lodge in St. Louis reaching level of Past Master 32 ^nd Degree.

Bill worked at Bi-State Development Agency in St. Louis as a Foreman and retired in 2006 after 38 years of service.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Louis and Agnes Marie Davis and one sister, Linda Davis.

He is survived by his wife, Karen Davis of Union; four children, Lisa Wood and husband Carroll of Bonne Terre, Melissa Saunders and husband Joe of Cadet, William R. Davis II of Cadet and Peggy Davis of St. Louis; grandson, Kalvin Smith of Union; seven siblings, Mary Davis Mead of Steelville, Robert Davis and wife Darlene of Union, Charles Davis and wife Sharon of Union, Lydle Davis of Steelville, Gary Davis and wife Ramona of Imperial, Alta DavisWarner and husband David of St. Louis and Fred Davis of Union; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations to Shriners Hospital or St. Jude Children Research Hospital are preferred.