Olen Reaves McGehee, Arkansas Obituary

Olen Reaves

Olen B. Reaves, 89, of Arkansas City, AR died Thursday, March 5, 2015. Mr. Reaves was born in Rye, AR a son of the late John Henry and Flora Eva Lozier Reaves. He was a farmer and truck driver. Mr. Reaves was of the Baptist faith. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by two daughters, Judy and Linda Reaves. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Reaves; daughter Betty Watson and her husband Randy of Arkansas City, AR; brothers, Earl Reaves of Little Rock, AR, Charles Reaves of Jacksonville, FL and Richard Reaves of McGehee, AR; sisters, Louise Spurlock of McGehee, AR and Joanne Stringfellow of Heber Springs; granddaughter, Michelle Bishop and her husband Morris; great-granddaughter, Chloe Bishop and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be 1-2pm Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service in McGehee, AR. Funeral Services will be at 2pm Sunday at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jody Gannaway officiating.
January 6, 1926 - March 5, 201501/06/192603/05/2015
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Olen B. Reaves, 89, of Arkansas City, AR died Thursday, March 5, 2015. Mr. Reaves was born in Rye, AR a son of the late John Henry and Flora Eva Lozier Reaves. He was a farmer and truck driver. Mr. Reaves was of the Baptist faith. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by two daughters, Judy and Linda Reaves. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie Reaves; daughter Betty Watson and her husband Randy of Arkansas City, AR; brothers, Earl Reaves of Little Rock, AR, Charles Reaves of Jacksonville, FL and Richard Reaves of McGehee, AR; sisters, Louise Spurlock of McGehee, AR and Joanne Stringfellow of Heber Springs; granddaughter, Michelle Bishop and her husband Morris; great-granddaughter, Chloe Bishop and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be 1-2pm Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service in McGehee, AR. Funeral Services will be at 2pm Sunday at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jody Gannaway officiating.

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Mar
08
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Sunday, March 08 2015
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service MC
101 N. 2nd St.
McGehee, AR 71654
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08
Service
Sunday, March 08 2015
02:00 PM
Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service Chapel
101 North 2nd
McGehee, AR 71654
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