of Conway, AR
October 1, 1947 - December 24, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Reva Joyce (Meek) Blalock, 77, of Conway, AR on December 24, 2024. Though we were not ready, the Lord decided that it was time to call her home.
Reva was born on October 1, 1947 in Wichita Falls, Texas to the late Abraham Lincoln and Ruby Lee (Shepherd) Meek. This is where she met the love of her life, Kenny Blalock. They moved to Jacksonville, AR and began a beautiful life that ended in Conway. They had celebrated almost 60 years of marriage, when he passed away in July of 2023. Reva and Kenny made a great team through all their adventures from raising their three children to partners in businesses in rental properties, motorcycles, bicycles, planes, to loving those grandbabies. Reva had a few loves of her own, which included her green thumb with flowers, creating stained glass masterpieces, painting ceramics, bowling on the women's Monday bowling league and her love for shopping.
Reva was always ''Classy'' from her captivating smile to her signature icing pink accessories and impeccably styled nails. She taught us all what it meant to be loyal and how to not be ''Tacky''. Christmas was one of her most cherished times of the year with decorations illuminating every room of her house and all her family gathered together with anticipation to play her dirty Santa game. Reva's famous cornbread dressing was among the favorites, which no one had mastered. Reva will be most remembered by the way she put her family at the forefront, the kitchen table conversations that filled us with her wisdom (whether we wanted it or not) and the love she showed her children and grandchildren. They were her pride and joy, to say the least.
She was preceded in death by her three brothers; Gerald, Roy and Ray Shelton Meek.
Reva is survived by her three children: one son, Merrel Blalock of Mayflower and two daughters, Denean (Chris) Green of Mayflower and LeeAnna (Morgan) Ellis of Conway; seven grandkids, Toshua (Jacob) Thomas, Jennifer (Tim) Lee all of Mayflower, Savanah Blalock of Jacksonville, ''Lil'' Kenny Blalock of White Hall, Karlee, Madison and Cameron Frank, Coleton, Dalton and Braxton Ellis all of Conway; Four great-grandkids, Ayden and Brielle Lee, Tayton and AubriAnna Thomas all of Mayflower; One sister, Nell Hutchins of Wichita Falls, Texas and her ''Work-Out'' buddy, Dolores.
Mom, Mam-maw, Reva, will be deeply missed but forever in our hearts until we meet again!
A memorial time will be announced at a later date.
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22 Condolence(s)
Sandra Doolin
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
I am so sorry to hear of Reva’s passing. We were exercise friends. She always brightened up our day when she and Deloris came in. She made us laugh with her sharp wit and that contagious smile! She will be missed by so many people.
Keith & Patty Pampell
Monday, January 6, 2025
LeeAnna
We are so sorry to hear about your Mom. You and your family are in our prayers.
Penny Gail Ackerson
Saturday, January 4, 2025
Denean, I just now got the news and I am so sorry for your loss. I have nothing but fond memories of your mother. Especially when we were only small children. She will be greatly missed. I love you lady.
Gary and Mary Dodson
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Our prayers are with the family, to my sweet double cousin Reva, I love you, will miss you and your smile. Your in a better place, we love you. Your double cousin Mary (Meek) Dodson.
Jeff and Liz meek
Monday, December 30, 2024
Reva was my dads dbl cousin I remember seeing her every Christmas in wf growing up but I really got to know her at the meek reunions she will be missed our prayers to the family
Emily Greer
Monday, December 30, 2024
Jennifer, I’m sorry to hear of your loss. I’m keeping your family in my prayers.
Emily Greer
Hal Naylor
Monday, December 30, 2024
I guess we never caught the dog.
Inside joke. We use to laugh about it.
Thanks to you and Kenny. Hope you’re flying high.
Ruth
Monday, December 30, 2024
I am so sorry to hear about our Sweet Cousin! Sending Prayers for Reva’s Children, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren!
I Love You all
May the good Lord be with
Pamela
Monday, December 30, 2024
My condolences and prayers are with the family. Love you guys!!!
Robert Jones
Monday, December 30, 2024
So sorry for the loss of a beloved Cousin.
Dolores & Phil Stewart
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Love & peace my dear friend. I will always miss you.
Sandra Shepherd Bradford
Sunday, December 29, 2024
My beautiful cousin! We had so much fun growing up when all us kids would get together on Sundays when visiting Grannie Shepherd. Especially if she had made tea-cakes! My prayers for the family are winging your way.
Meshelle Ross
Sunday, December 29, 2024
I am so very saddened and sorry to hear of Ms. Reva's passing. She was a very special lady. I am so going to miss her!
Joey L Price
Sunday, December 29, 2024
I’m so sorry to hear of her passing. I met Reva and Kenny the early 70s and were the coolest couples I have ever known.
Joey
Price
Shanna (Meek) McEwin
Sunday, December 29, 2024
My Dad and Reva were cousins. I’m so sorry to hear of her passing. I only had the chance to be around her a few times but she left a wonderful impression on me. I lost my father back in February of this year. I know he met her with a smile and a big hug.
Praying for you all
Judy(Shepherd)Mathews
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Reva will be greatly missed. She was my cousin, we had a fun time with all the cousins visiting at their house and ours when we were young.
Regina Dycus
Sunday, December 29, 2024
I cherished this lil lady-prayers for you all
Johnny and Amy Shadell
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all! We love you!
The Shadell family
Cindy Webb
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Kerry & I send our prayer, hugs and love to you all.
I met Reva YEARS ago through my sister in law, and never knew til just a few years ago that she was my friends Mother! I knew from the moment I met her, she was an Angel….and her daughter and grand daughters took after her.
Love you all.
Cindy & Kerry Webb
Jean Meek-Crumb
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Reva was my sister in law for nearly 40 years. We exchanged lots of letters, then lots of phone calls once cellphones were invented and minutes were free. She was always dressed to a "t" everytime you would see her. She will be missed by many
Sheryl Dycus
Sunday, December 29, 2024
I’m so very sorry for your loss. I really cherish the days of doing ceramics together. We had so much fun! She also understood my love for raccoons & I understood her love for Elvis. I will never forget the sound of her laughter (I can hear it as I type this). Much love & prayers!
Reba Lynn Smith
Sunday, December 29, 2024
I will always remember her beautiful smile, contagious laugh, and love. She had a way of simplifying the most difficult situations by saying "well, just do this..." and whatever "this" was usually worked. This world lost an amazing person too soon. She will be forever missed.