Two-year-old Ava Ann Marie Tabor was a bright light in the lives of her parents, Levi and Kylie. Full of laughter and love, she brought joy to every room with her singing, dancing, and sky-blue eyes. But on March 4, 2025, that light was extinguished while under the care of a trusted babysitter in Lockesburg, Arkansas.
Nineteen-year-old Wesley Davis was watching Ava when he called 911, reporting she was unresponsive. Ava was airlifted to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, but she later died. Davis confessed to physically abusing her, and what began as a domestic battery charge has now become a first-degree murder case. His bond was set at $1 million.
Ava’s mother, Kylie, poured her grief into a Facebook post, vowing to fight for justice: “You took my world… I will never stop until you get what you deserve.” Her words echo a community left heartbroken and outraged. Officials have confirmed receiving death threats toward Davis as emotions run high.
Through their unimaginable pain, Ava’s family made a final act of love: they donated her organs to help save others. Her funeral will be held March 13 in De Queen, where loved ones will gather to remember a little girl who was taken far too soon—but who will never be forgotten.
