of Evening Shade, AR
April 24, 1937 - October 1, 2017
Reba Lavera Kunkel, 80, of Evening Shade, Arkansas, formerly of Shirley, Arkansas went to be with her Lord Sunday, October 1, 2017 at WRMC in Batesville, Arkansas with her family and friends at her side. She was born April 24, 1937 on Lute Mountain, a daughter of Clifford and Lena Watts.
Reba moved from Shirley, Arkansas for a while, then she saw some property for sale on Lute Mountain. She told her two children, ''We got to buy some land on Lute Mountain. That's where I lived as a child.'' So, she bought some land and we moved to Lute Mountain in late ''75.'' No phones, no electricity for a while, just us three and so many memories.
Later she met and married Arnold Kunkel of Evening Shade. They had 27 wonderful years, about 17 of them at Evening Shade, where she touched many more lives.
She was of Pentecostal faith.
Left to cherish her memories are her husband and best friend, Arnold Kunkel, her children; Gary Don Harness (Janie) and Tammy Farrell (Johnny) both of Shirley, Kenny Kunkel (Pam) of Greenbrier and Donald Kunkel (Ann) of Danville, Arkansas. Four sisters; Sharon Cooley (Donald) of Clinton, Arkansas, Donna Nicholson (Roger) of Bee Branch, Arkansas, Loreva Cooley (Calvin) of Gentry, Arkansas, Jolene Watts of Springdale, Arkansas, one brother, Kenneth Watts (Glenda) of Shirley, grandchildren; Shane Harness (Jennifer) of Oklahoma, John Farrell, Jaron Farrell, Jessica Farrell, Jennifer Farrell, Jessica Carlton, Holly Armstrong, Randal Passmore of Shirley, Byron Passmore of Texas, Travis Kunkel (Mallori) of Greenbrier, Arkansas, Sarah Kunkel of Arlington, Texas, Calvin (Adaleigh) Kunkel of the U.S. Air Force, Jackie Mahaney of Missouri, great grandchildren; Zackry, Max, Zoey, Riley, Jeremy, Michael, Sara, Cameron, Timmy, Willow, Gary, Silas, Randi, Evan, and Matthew, many nieces, nephews family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Mike Kunkel, one sister, Wilma Jean Watts, six brothers; Robert, Jarrett, Paul, Randall, Roger and Stevie Watts and one nephew, Eric Watts.
Visitation will be from 6-8 pm on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the funeral home with Alan Rolen officiating. Interment will follow the service at Lute Mountain Cemetery in Shirley, Arkansas. Family and friends will gather at son, Gary Harness' home after the services.
For online guestbook, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton
We just want to let yall know how much we love you all. Reba was an amazing woman and will always be remembered. I am so greatful i was lucky enough to know her. Love you all â¤
Tammy, Gary Don, Arnold and family
My thought and prayers are with you and your family. I can remember seeing Reba and she always had a smile for everyone. It was a blessing to have known her.
Mike, Lisa, Bobby, Ronnie and Teddy
With all our sympathy Bud & Jo
I am so sad. She was a great lady. My prayers go out to you, Arnold, and to your whole family. She has left a bunch of happy memories.
Reba was a good friend and will be greatly missed. I love you my friend, my life is better because of you. I cherish all the times we got to spend together.