Darrell Davasher

Darrell Davasher died at home on Saturday, December 18, 2010 of colon cancer. He was born on February 12, 1937, and lived in Hot Springs most of his life. He was a skilled, gifted and self taught mechanical engineer, and used his talents to help others, often without recompense. He was a talented gardener, well known for his expertise with heirloom tomatoes. He loved his family with all his heart, and devoted his heart to their well being. He cherished his big white house on the hill. His wife of over 52 years, Marty, was his best friend, confidant, and the love of his life. He was predeceased by his beloved daughter, Shannon Sherrill [Ralph]; his adopted parents, Roy and Rachael Sherrill; two brothers, William "Bill" Sherrill and Stephen Sherrill; and by one sister, Lillian Sherrill Smith of Longview, Texas, all cherished and missed. He is survived by his wife, Marty, his cherished children: daughter, Antonia Lambert [David], two sons, Brandon [Faith] and Marc Stephen Davasher and a grandson, Devon Davasher, who was like a son to him and grandson Hunter Davasher. Also six beloved granddaughters, Aubriauna Davasher, Miranda Ragsdale [Brian], Megan Pree [Travis], Madeline Lambert, Shannon and Charlotte Rose Davasher. Also surviving are two great grandsons, and two great granddaughters, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. He leaves behind his beloved brothers, Pat Sherrill [Anna], of Hot Springs, Bill D. Murphree of Australia, Steven Hotho [Emma Lou], Charles Edwards [Judy] and Elmer Miles [Jackie], all of Hot Springs, and five sisters, Martha Murphree of Alaska, Gwen and Judith Sherrill of Texas, Jackie Bull and Susan Sherrill of Hot Springs. Some he found later in life, and were chosen by his heart. He was deeply loved, richly blessed. Darrell was cremated, and services will be held to honor his beautiful life on Monday, December 27 at 11 am at Tranquil Cemetery. Please send no flowers. Instead, Darrell requested that you do a kind deed for someone, or if preferred, send a donation to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in memory of Darrell. Honorary pallbearers are Ethan Holland, the wonderful Hot Springs Hospice Home Care, Doctor Patrick from Ireland in Mena, and Doctors Robert Breving and Mark Lefler both in Hot Springs, and Darrell’s’ nephew, Doctor Jim Roy Guerin of Oklahoma.