Ruth Lois Reese

of Conway, AR

April 24, 1931 - July 7, 2024

Ruth Lois Reese, age 93, died in Conway on July 7, 2024. She was born on April 24, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri to Arthur and Evelyn (Prante) Wibracht. She graduated from Lutheran High School in St. Louis in 1949 and worked at KFUO radio station, located at Concordia Seminary in Clayton, Missouri. It was there that she met her husband of 46 years, the Reverend Herman Reese. They married in 1953 and lived in several states as Herman served Lutheran congregations in Alton, Illinois; Twin Lakes and Ada, Minnesota; Port Charlotte, Florida; Conway, Stuttgart and Crossett, Arkansas and Clear Lake and Rensselaer, Indiana. After Herman retired from the ministry, the couple returned to Conway in 1992. Ruth's life vocation was serving as a pastor's wife and mother of five children.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Herman; her brother, Harold Wibracht, and her daughter, Linda Horton. She is survived by sons, David Reese (Nancy) of Conway, Daniel Reese (Beverly) of Lexington, Kentucky, Nathan Reese (Krissy) of Troy, Illinois; daughter, Debbie Barnes (Ken) of Conway and twelve grandchildren, Nicole Reese, Elizabeth Reese, Anna Reese, Haley Reese, Emma Reese, Taylor Staffey, Alex Reese, Andrew Reese, Christina Cooley, Nick Barnes, Matt Kelley and Amanda Kelley. Amanda was Ruth's companion and best friend and gave loving care in her last years.

Ruth was a faithful member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Conway.

Visitation will take place at St. Matthew at 1pm Saturday, July 13th with funeral service beginning at 2pm under the direction of the Reverend Kory Janneke. Committal will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery on Petit Jean Mountain. Arrangements are made through Roller-McNutt Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 900 Farris Road, Conway, 72034.

The family expresses its thanks to the staffs of Superior Health and Rehab and Gentiva Hospice for their compassionate care.


Service Information
Visitation
Visitation
St Matthew Lutheran Church
900 Farris Rd
Conway,  AR 72034
7/13/2024 at 1:00pm
Service
Funeral Service
St Matthew Lutheran Church
900 Farris Rd
Conway,  AR 72034
7/13/2024 at 2:00pm

Cemetery/Interment
Trinity Lutheran Cemetery

Petit Jean Mountain, AR 

Memorial Contributions
St Matthew Lutheran Church
900 Farris Rd
Conway, AR 72034


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-McNutt Funeral Home
650 Central Landing Blvd.
Conway, AR  72032
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com