Joe was preceded in death by his parents; his brother James Harold Davison; and his sisters Mary Katherine Davison Baker Shrodt, Dama Bogle and Martha Hamilton.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Thelma Elaine Milacek Davison; his daughters, Dr. Myra Haulmark of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Dr. Rhonda Metz and her husband, Dr. Paul Metz, of Houston, Texas; grandchildren Kayley and Kelby Haulmark, and Emma, Addie, and Millie Metz; sisters and brothers-in-law Nancy and Mark Adams, Lisa Conrad, Sharon and Alan Broyles, Jan Duncan, and Pat and Babe Smith; and brothers and sisters-in-law Jerry Davison, Charles and Joni Davison, and Mike and Irene Davison. Joe’s legacy also lives on through his many nieces and nephews, other relatives and loved ones.
After earning a bachelor’s degree in education from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma (Class of 1967), Joe began his career as a teacher and coach at Locust Grove and Enid Junior High. He proudly served his country in the Army National Guard for seven years.
Most people will remember Joe for his more than five decades selling John Deere tractors and farm implements. He loved his work, built lifelong friendships with customers and colleagues, and was proud of the relationships he cultivated across the farming community.
Joe had the rare gift of making everyone feel like an old friend—always ready with a story, a word of praise, genuine pride in others’ accomplishments, and the down-to-earth advice of a lifelong coach.
A celebration of Joe’s life will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at the Oakland cemetery pavilion n Poteau, Oklahoma with Reverend Phil McGehee officiating. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, Oklahoma.
You may leave an online message at www.evansandmillerfuneralhome.com.
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