Nelda Furlow Reeves

June 11, 1937 - May 31, 2020

Nelda Furlow Reeves, 82 of Magnolia, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on June 11, 1937 in the Rocky Mound Community in Columbia County, Arkansas to the late William Orland and Lenna Frances (Sanders) Furlow. She retired from Farmers Bank and Trust and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Nelda was an active and faithful member of First Baptist Church and the Faith Sunday School Class in Magnolia. She is preceded in death by her parents, granddaughter, Whitley Lenna Reeves Barnard, and grandparents, Marvin and McLaurine Sanders and Henry and Judson (Hardy) Furlow. Nelda is survived by her husband of 64 years, Barney Hugh Reeves of Magnolia; three sons, Gregory Jess Reeves and wife Sandy of Keller, Texas; Anthony Cris Reeves and wife Jane Marie of Camden, Arkansas, Samuel Marvin Reeves and wife Ashley of Bentonville, Arkansas; chosen daughter Nanette Reeves Hoyle and husband Bruce of Taylor, Arkansas; six grandchildren, Jeremy Jess Reeves and wife Kari of Benton, Arkansas, Benjamin Bryan Reeves of Keller, Texas, Samantha Reeves Thurman of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Lindsey Ruth Reeves of Charleston, South Carolina, Mallory Emma Reeves of Maumelle, Arkansas, and Marine Cpl Bradley Furlow Reeves of Okinawa, Japan; three great grandchildren, Emily Gracin Reeves and Mason Jess Reeves of Benton, Arkansas, and Henry Ames Thurman of Fayetteville, Arkansas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery with Bro. Dustin Wisely and Dr. Eric Goble officiating under the direction of Lewis Funeral Home, Inc. in Magnolia. The guest book and viewing will be available on Friday, June 5th from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Youth Building Fund, PO Box 456, Magnolia, Arkansas or to SAU Foundation, Nelda Ruth Furlow Reeves, PO Box 9174, Magnolia, Arkansas 71754. Nelda’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers. To sign the online guestbook or share a memory visit www.lewisfuneralhome.biz