of Knoxville, AR
April 18, 1941 - March 21, 2023
Glyn Dale Reece, 81, of Knoxville, passed away March 21, 2023, after an extended illness. He was born April 18, 1941, in Moro, Arkansas to the late Clyde and Russie (Ramsey) Reece. He grew up in Lee County, attending school in Aubrey, where he met his future wife, Linda. He graduated from T. A. Futrall High School in Marianna. Glyn was a Boy Scout, played basketball and attended Boys State. After High School, he volunteered to serve four years in the Navy, where he excelled as an electronics Technician. Following his military service, Glyn furthered his education and became an electrical engineer. He worked for the Southern Pacific/Union Pacific Railroad for over 35 years before retiring. Glyn enjoyed playing card games, especially poker. He was an avid reader, gardener, and Razorback's fan. During his lifetime, he visited Hawaii, Ascension Island, Morocco, Brazil and other exotic locations.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Lamar Reece and his sisters, Elma Williams, Delphia Johnson, Mildred Harlan, Dianne Stepp and Bonnie Rowland.
Glyn is survived by his childhood sweetheart and wife of twenty years Linda Reece. Although he had no biological children of his own, he was a loving father to his wife's two children: Donna (Ronald) Brown and Richard Dane (Sandra) Goins, and also to five children from a previous marriage: Paul (Renee) Hucik, David (Stacy) Reece, John Reece, Dr. Timmothy (Amy) Reece and Gary Reece, deceased. Three sisters Obita (Lee) Coolidge, Pat Clifton and Terry Ripper, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
At Glyn's request, there will be no memorial service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 50 Memphis, TN 38101-9929.
Cremation is under the direction of Roller-Cox Funeral Home. Online obituary at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clarksville.
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David A. Reece
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
You took on the task of raising five boys that you hardly knew when you married Mom. You were a wonderful human, but most of all, you were a wonderful father to all five of us boys. You never faltered in your fatherhood responsibilities, and none of us really even thought of you as anything other than Dad. Our biological dad left when I was five years old, and somehow you had the fortitude and love to take us on as your own children. You taught me so much, and I hear your voice nearly every day in my head. Thank you for the sacrifice, the love and the commitment to me and my brothers. I am honored to have been your son. You are and will be forever missed.
ONEAL FREEMAN