Reva Arlene Thomas, 75


Reva Arlene Thomas, 75

Graveside funeral services for Reva Arlene Thomas, 75, of Wasola, will be held at 1 p.m. today, June 17, 2020, at the Loftis Cemetery with Milan Chisam officiating. Mrs. Thomas died June 14 at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, surrounded by her family.

She was born April 4, 1945, in Almartha, the daughter of Floyd and Elaine Oxley Egger. 

On July 22, 1961, she married Alvin Thomas, and she spent the next 59 years of her life taking wonderful care of her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as her home, garden and critters.

She loved her family and was happiest when they were all together. She was a faithful member of Barren Fork Church of Christ.

She is survived by five children, Kenny Thomas and wife Ann of Noble, Kevin Thomas and wife Cindy, and Kurtis Thomas and wife Kelly, all of Wasola, Toni Thomas and husband James of Hot Springs, Arkansas,  and Melissa Thomas of the home; six grandchildren, Jennifer, Markus, Kane, Kayla, Nicholas and Nathan; and six great-grandchildren, Cooper, Cassidy, Josie, Amanda, Kase and McKinley; as well as many friends and relatives and her Barren Fork Church of Christ family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one granddaughter, Amanda Thomas; and one sister.

Arrangements by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville.  

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