Darla’s life began on November 16, 1962 in El Dorado, the daughter of Marvin and Phyllis (Burgess) Davis Sr. She attended Butler Community College. She worked at Towanda State Bank for a number of years. Darla enjoyed being with her soulmate Bill Baker for almost 30 years. She loved people: being around them and more especially people watching. Darla also enjoyed playing Bunko and other card games. Her loving family includes her significant other Bill Baker of Towanda, father Marvin Davis, Sr of Towanda; brother Roy (Linda) Davis of El Dorado, brother Marvin Davis, Jr. of Towanda; sister Tina Leeper of Hutchinson, sister Anita Mitchell of Towanda; step-daughters Dannica Baker and Carri (Monty) Hughey; step-son Jeremy Baker as well as several nieces and nephews. Darla passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. She is preceded in death by her mother Phyllis Davis; daughter Shelly Rene Davis; son Marvin Davis Rogers and son Arthur Rogers III. Friends may gather with the family from 12-2 p.m. at the Carlson Funeral Home on Saturday April 29, 2017 where her Life Tribute will be held at 2 p.m. led by Pastor Norman Mosier, following her services the family would like to invite everyone to enjoy refreshments at the Towanda United Methodist Church. She will be laid to rest at Towanda Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions in her name may be directed to the Towanda Library. Please sign Darla’s online guestbook and leave a memory of her at www.carlsonkirbymorris.com

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