Background
Davis, Arbelia was born on October 17, 1946 in McZenzie, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Henry and Josephine (Taylor) Holmes.
Davis, Arbelia was born on October 17, 1946 in McZenzie, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Henry and Josephine (Taylor) Holmes.
Student, Iowa State University, 1974. Student, Ellsworth Community College, 1977. Student, Kirkwood Community College, 1979.
Salesperson Armstron Department Store, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1965-1967, buyer, from 1971.
Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Cedar Rapids, 1977-1979, Linn County Cancer Society, since 1980, Family Service, Cedar Rapids, since 1983, Cedar Rapids Arts Council, since 1985. Volunteer Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, 1979-1984. Member Cedar Rapids Junior League.
Member American Business Women's Association (Woman of Year award 1976), Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce (ambassador since 1982), Symphony Guild (life), Beyond Rubies. Clubs: Elmcrest Country (Cedar Rapids).
Married Garland Davis Junior, June 23, 1974 (deceased December 1979).