The Historic Davis House Bed and Breakfast is quietly tucked away in cotton country, a sun-drenched area in the Arkansas Delta known for southern cruisine, friendly smiles and good fishing.

As a visitor in the Bed and Breakfast, you'll get to experience rest like you've never enjoyed before surrounded by period decor. 
For you hearty sportsmen, lots of seasonal hunting and fishing can be found nearby. Enjoy gambling on the Mississippi river boats. Walk through our vegetable gardens and pick from the vine. Stop by for holiday special events and spring "Crawfish Festival" lodging.  Visitors will also be able
to take advantage of our
bereavement and special care packages coordinated with area hospitals and funeral homes... All, coming soon when renovations are complete.

In 2004, the house was named to the National Register of Historic Places and recognized by the Arkansas Historic Presevation Association for its significance to African American culture in Southeast Arkansas.

The Historic Davis house is managed by the Maude Etta Davis-Dillard Foundation, a non-profit economic development organzation for rural communities. Granddaughers Johnetta Dillard and Joy Dillard are caretakers of this now historic bed and breakfast and are overseeing rennovations of the home.

Click here for more on the Historic Davis House and Davis' contribution and legacy.

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The Historic Davis House

In memory of
Mr & Mrs. M.E. and Etta Conneliaus Davis

 M.E. Davis, a real estate & insurance businessman, is celebrated for building the large two-story home in 1925 and using it to offer free lodging to transitional families during the 20's and 30's. He helped them escape the hard labors of Louisiana's sugar cane farms and acquire jobs and new lives in Dermott, Ark., which was then a busy trading center for SE Arkansas.

Historic Davis House