Arlene Davison

Arlene Louise Davison, 85, a resident of Batavia, entered into new life with Jesus, Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.

Visitation for family and friends will be 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 16th at Behner Funeral Home with Pastor Danny Cary officiating. Burial will be at Batavia Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Lord’s Cupboard of Jefferson County in care of Behner Funeral Home, 203 S. Main St. Fairfield, Iowa 52556.

Arlene was born February 19, 1940 the daughter of George and Wanda (Mourer) Brewington. She was united in marriage to Carroll Davison, September 16, 1957 in Fort Madison, Iowa. Their union was blessed with five children. Carroll preceded her in death, April 21, 2009.

Arlene’s early years were spent in Richland, Bettendorf, and Davenport before settling in Batavia. For a time, she worked at a machine shop in Fairfield and then for Jefferson County Hospital in housekeeping and dietary. After retiring, she worked at Batavia BP.

Arlene loved keeping busy, helping others, playing with her grandchildren, bingo, and playing pool. Arlene was an avid pool player and quite a sharp shooter which she played for 40 plus years. She won many bets after some young’uns challenged her to a game of pool. Arlene won best player of the year and best duo team award. She spent her time with crochet, crafts, cooking, and baking.

Those left to honor her memory include her children, Chris “Maynard” (Linda) Davison, Tina (Chuck) McCoy, April Davison, and June (Nathan) Barta; daughter-in-law, Christina Davison; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; siblings, Joan (Earl) Barnett of Texas, John (Patty) Brewington of Batavia, Kenneth (Gaye) Brewington of Wisconsin, and Alice (Chuck) Dyer of Oregon.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and son, Michael Davison.