of Marshall, AR
February 17, 1943 - September 4, 2024
Rena Jo McClung Treat, age 81, of Marshall, Arkansas passed from this earthly life on Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 at the home of her niece, Laura. She was born in Marshall, Arkansas on February 17th, 1943 to Herbert Joe McClung and Tilda Marie House McClung.
Rena was of the Southern Baptist faith. She was one of the founding members of the Searcy County Missionary Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and was always in the middle of all that was going on. She was a lifelong volunteer in the church and worked tirelessly setting up Vacation Bible Schools all across the county. Rena had such a musical talent. She was the music director at church for many years. She played many instruments including the guitar, banjo, mandolin and autoharp. She also sang in various gospel groups in the area. Rena even taught a few of her grands to play as well. She graduated Big Flat High School and attended college for 2 years. She also was a Daycare owner. Rena loved spending time with her family and always loved when the house was full. After David passed, she enjoyed spending time with her Saturday morning breakfast ladies, traveling the country and doing some sightseeing. Rena was a vibrant, friendly woman who enjoyed talking and visiting with all she came in contact with. She would brag on her grandkids and was always very partial to them. Her loving, nurturing spirit will be missed by her family and friends.
Survivors include her children, Marlin Treat of Pyatt, Curtis Treat and wife, Sherri Jo of Fayetteville and Charlotte Uzzel of Tulsa, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Danielle Hinchey (Cody) of Marshall, Sarah Treat of Lowell, William Treat (Lynsie) of Flippin, Phillip Uzzel of Bozeman, Montana, Joe Uzzel (Jordan) of Kansas City, Missouri, Elizabeth Uzzel of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Jocelyne Uzzel of Florida, John David Treat (Audrey) of Harrison and Luke Treat (Linh) of Fayetteville; great-grandchildren, Jackson, Jennings, Ella, Elliott, Faylin, Natalie Jo, Vinnie, Sawyer and Henry; siblings, Charles McClung of Mountain Home, Sue Dotson of Mountain Home and Naomi Chipman of Mountain Home; special extended family, Laura Treat and Mason Treat and many nieces, nephews, other family and friends who will also mourn her passing.
Rena is preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Tilda; her husband, David Lucine Treat, who passed away in 2019; son, Steve Treat and siblings, WA McClung, LD McClung and Debbie McClung.
Graveside services for Rena will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 7th, 2024 at East Lawn Cemetery in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Tim Cypert officiating. Bearers will be Phillip Uzzel, William Treat, Joe Uzzel, John Treat, Luke Treat, Mason Treat and Jackson Hinchey. Honorary bearers will be Sam Pemberton, Legacy Hospice and her Saturday morning breakfast club buddies, Deanna Hubbard, Pat McCutcheon, Elvenia Blair, Louise Gibbs, Theresa Ragland, Glenda Horton, Esther Anderson, Sue Gray, Gay Phung, Janet Rainbolt and Sharon Redman. At the family's request, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Rena to the Morning Star Baptist Church, PO Box 221, Marshall, AR 72650.
I don’t stay up-to-date with my email, so my condolence message is very late.
Though my condolences are really late, I want to let you know that I am truly sorry for your loss.
I didn’t know Rena well, but from my limited interactions with her, I could tell she was a Christian lady with a kind, considerate heart and that she loved people.
I pray for your comfort and peace in dealing with your loss.
With care,
Sue Nan
Sorry to hear about Rena. Our Sympathy to all and may the family have comfort in the days ahead.
Rick and Marinda Hollilman
Rest in peace Aunt Rena.
I am so very sorry about Aunt Rena’s passing, but I know she is happy as she’s ever been being in heaven with all her loved ones who passed before her. I will cherish the memories.
Praying for the family sorry for y'all's loss.
Very sorry to get this news of her passing......Sending Prayers of peace and comfort for your entire family.
Rena was a good christian mother. She is singing with the angles.
Sending Love to the family
Rhonda Rowlett
So sorry about Rena. She was such a sweet Christian woman. I'll miss her. Praying for Laura and family.
Sorry for your loss. She was like a mom to me I’ll miss her Love you Rena. Praying for you all
Love and prayers for all the family
We are so sorry , she will be missed. Praying for the family
We are so sorry , she will be missed. Praying for the family
I am so sorry to hear about Rena’s passing! She was a very special lady! Rena and David welcomed us to the Searcy co Baptist and found us us jobs to do right away.
She is missed by everyone who knew her.already . Love and prayers sent to all of her family!
Prayers of comfort for family and friends
Yes, I am another Big Flat girl that knew Rena years and years ago. I wish I could say I knew her after we left Big Flat but I didn’t. By the way everybody has wrote on here she was one special lady that loved to spread the word of our Dear Savior through life and sing all the beautiful songs that spread his word. Yes, to the family God Bless each one of you. Your family is getting smaller just like ours but hey, heaven is better than this earth anyway and looking forward to seeing all the McClungs again one day. Rena have us a Special to sing on that fun day when we meet again. Sue and Namoni, I love you both dearly and have missed you both after moving away. Hey, I had to move and enjoy my only grandson Seeyou all again soon.
Rena was an amazing lady who cared about people and their eternity. We pray for all her family.
I have very pleasant and fond memories of this very Special Lady while growing up in Big Flat in the 1950's and 1960's. Being friends with her brothers I was at her home a lot of time. We also lived across the hollow from each other. May you rest in peach and prayers for the family.
I will miss seeing Rena at the Big Flat Homecoming. She was a beautiful lady and did not look her age. She was a classmate to one of my older sisters and grew up in a house that was close to where I grew up. She was so friendly and had a loving personality and was always glad to see me. My prayers go to all her family and to her many friends.
Oh the singing that we did with all those kids at Searcy County Church in the big blue building. She loved to hear those kids sing Sandy Patti “Praise Songs”. Loved playing the piano for her when she wanted to sing solo! God gained a Choir Member today!!
In His Name
Rev. Jen Vincent
Sorry for your loss. Prayers for peace and comfort.
Sorry for your loss. I will miss our traveling buddy and Saturday morning breakfast friend. Praying for the family. I believe I hear a song.!!!
I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family.
We are so sorry to hear about Rena passing away. We send you all our deepest sympathies, love, and prayers.
Rena and David were always good friends to my family when we lived in Searcy County. We were privileged know them as fellow Christians and appreciate their contribution to Searcy County Baptist Church which is now North View. Prayers for the family.
Prayers for all your families. I believe Rena is sitting in heaven waiting for all of you.
I came to know Rena when I married into the Cash family, who shared a Treat heritage with their family. She and David always treated me like family and I grew to love and respect them both. Rena was such a talented lady and she was devoted to her family. May God comfort your hearts with your sweet memories of Rena’s love for you. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
We lost a sweet lady. She will be missed by many. Prayers for all the family. God bless
I am heart broken at this sad news. We will miss her greatly but she is at peace. I treasure our lunches we had together at the Senior Center, especially at Christmas when the Christmas music was being played on the piano by Billy. We played name that tune. Such a great lady. Sending prayers for all the family.
We are very sorry to hear this
I’m glad your pain is gone. I know you are happy now. See you when I get to heaven.
Prayers for family.
So sorry for your loss. Praying for all the family
I'm so sorry. Rena was such a sweetheart and so full of life. Thinking of all of you with love and prayers.
Prayers for healing to the family
Rena was everything a Christian should be be. I had the opportunity to take care of Virginia a fews ago and got to know David and Rena back then. Good, true, down to earth people!!! It's a true loss for her friends and family, along with this community. She will be missed. Love and Prayers Lisa Jones Stewart
Our sympathy and prayers for the family.
I am so sorry to hear about Rena’s passing! She was a very special lady! She will be missed by everyone who knew her. Love and prayers sent to all of her family!
I never met aunt Rena, but how Laura spoke of her, lets me know she was a wonderful person. I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all the family, in this difficult time. May God comfort each and every one of you.
Our deepest sympathy in your loss
I was so sorry to hear that Rena had died! We would always sit at the same table and visit when we came to the Senior Center to have lunch and she would always go with us when we had a movie trip or when we went shopping. She is going to be missed by everyone! Prayers for the whole family!
Very sorry about Aunt Rena’s passing. Praying for the whole family. She was a good woman, very talented, with a kind & generous heart. Loved her!
So sorry for your loss especially for our friend Laura Treat will pray for all the family. Jim and Kelly Garner
Charles and family, I am so sorry for your loss. you are all in my thoughts and prayers. May you find comfort knowing she is with God.
So
very sorry
Your family is the legacy of the greatness of the Ozark mountain region.
We love all of you, and so grateful for you.
No Tears In Heaven by Hee Haw Gospel Quartet
so befitting for Rena Jo Treat
So very sorry. Have not seen Rena in years but I sure liked just knowing she was around. Everything in the obituary was so true. I will add, she ruled her part of the planet. A Godly lady, she was. She will surely be missed. My condolences to her loved ones.
So sorry to hear this prayers for the family!
So sorry to hear this. Thinking of you guys
I’m so sorry for your loss! Prayers for peace and comfort in the days ahead.
I loved this lady! My prayers are with each of you. She will be dearly missed.
Rena and my older sisters would play church any time her parents brought them to Rock Creek. They never forgot the wonderful meals my mom would prepare. My siblings and Rena are now in heaven where worship never cease and a feast is set before them at all times. Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Sorry for your loss. My condolences for the family
I'm so deeply sorry for everybody's loss. Rena was a very rambunctious lady and deeply loving. I believe she thought everyone was special.
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sorry for your loss
Prayers for the family
So very sorry for your loss!! May God give you peace in knowing that Rena is with our Lord rejoicing in her hHeavenly home with all her loved one who have gone before her!!
I am so sorry. This breaks my heart. I am sending prayers for peace and comfort to all of her family. God bless you all.
Sorry for your loss. Keeping you in my prayers.