<p>TRAFALGAR</p>
<p>Richard Dale “Dick” Davenport, age 82, passed away peacefully at home in Trafalgar at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 2016.</p>
<p>He was born Jan. 20, 1934, in Morgantown to Dale Hoagland and Marjorie (Collier) Davenport.</p>
<p>Dick was a 1952 graduate of Trafalgar High School and attended Purdue University.</p>
<p>He served in the U.S. Navy Reserves.</p>
<p>He married June Yvonne (Yoder) Davenport on Dec. 1, 1957 in Helmsburg. She preceded him in death on Sept. 27, 1990.</p>
<p>Dick retired in 2008 after 30 years as owner and operator of Dick Davenport Construction. He tended his family farm, D&D Dairy Farms in Trafalgar, during those 30 years.</p>
<p>Dick was a past member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church in Trafalgar. </p>
<p>In his younger years he enjoyed playing and coaching baseball and basketball. Dick was highly respected for his skills as a little league baseball umpire and was the first president of the Trafalgar Bantam League Football Program.</p>
<p>He was passionate about raising bird dogs, quail hunting, reading fiction books, and he was an avid fisherman.</p>
<p>Dick was a fan of Indiana University basketball and the Indianapolis Colts.</p>
<p>He is survived by his children, Richard David (Delia) Davenport of Jacksonville, Florida, Donald Alan Davenport of Trafalgar and Douglas William (Kris) Davenport of Franklin; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.</p>
<p>Dick was preceded in death by his wife, June; and a sister, Janice K. Mock.</p>
<p>The Rev. Ed Tharp will conduct a funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Meredith – Clark Funeral Home Cremation & Personalization Center, 179 E. Mulberry St., Morgantown. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Military rites will be presented by the Martinsville American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guards following the funeral service on Thursday. A meal will be provided for family and friends following the funeral service Thursday at the Morgantown Community Center.</p>
<p>A memorial bonfire/cookout celebrating the reunion of Dick & Yvonne will be at 5 p.m. Saturday at 403 Oregon St., Trafalgar. Everyone is invited.</p>
<p>Memorial contributions may be sent in honor of Dick to the Indiana FFA Leadership Center, 6595 S. 125 W. Trafalgar, IN 46181.</p>
<p>Condolences may be sent to the Davenport family at meredith-clark.com.</p>
<p>Information: 812-597-4670.</p>
