Biography: Tommye Dare Arbogast Davis, 82, of Little Rock, died Friday, May 8, 2009. She was born in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to the late Rhea Dunham Arbogast and Shirley Dare Arobgast. She attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville where she was a Razorback Beauty and member of Delta Gamma sorority. She met and married her husband, William A. “Jake” Davis, while both were students at the University. She and Jake were married 58 years when he died in 2005. Tommye had a long career in retail. She retired from M.M. Cohn after working as a department manager and assistant store manager. She was an accomplished and passionate duplicate bridge player accumulating nearly 2,000 master points and earning the rank of Silver Life Master. Recently, Tommye and Peggy Jett, her favorite partner and dearest friend for over fifty years, won the District 10 Senior Game two consecutive years. She loved the challenge and competition of duplicate bridge. For the last twenty years, she was a NASCAR fan. She closely followed her son, Bill’s, NASCAR car and truck race teams. She was extremely proud of his 2002 Daytona 500 Championship. Tommye and Jake enjoyed the Friday night service at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church so they could watch the NASCAR race on Sundays. Tommye was a loving and proud mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She took great delight and interest in her children and grandchildren’s lives. Survivors include her daughter, Diane Lord and husband Fletcher Lord, Jr., of Little Rock; son, William A. “Bill” Davis, III, and wife Gail of Batesville; grandchildren, Conley Golden and husband, Alex of Little Rock, Fletcher Lord, III and wife Jessica of Little Rock, and Katherine Butler and husband Ben of Little Rock; and four great-granddaughters, Evan, Emmy and Tess Golden and Lily Butler. The family wishes to thank Rosa Gentry and Sandy Miller for their devoted care the last few months. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 pm, Monday, May 11, 2009 in the Chapel of Ruebel Funeral Home, officiated by Reverend Lynn Lindsey. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church Foundation, or to the charity of donor’s choice. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com