Reba W. Ward

Reba W. Ward of Jackson, daughter of late Freda Frank "Pete" and Ella Miller Brazel, was born in Dexter on March 28, 1932, and passed away at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on January 10, 2020, at the age of 87 years, 9 months and 13 days. She lived in Dexter most of her life and moved to Jackson four years ago. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dexter. She had worked at Hamra's and Stovall's Department Stores and later was a rural mail carrier. On November 17, 1951, she was married to James C. "Jack" Ward. He preceded her in death on December 25, 2000. Surviving are two sons and wives, Rick & Lauri Ward of Haslet, Texas, Treye & Carol Ward of Fruitland, Missouri; eleven grandchildren; several great grandchildren. Other relatives and friends survive. She was preceded in death by two sons, Chuck and Shane Ward, a daughter, Judy Blackler and one brother, Jim Brazel. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, after 11:00 am at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter until time of services at 2:00 pm with the Bro. Skylor Guess of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas officiating. Interment will follow at the Chalk Bluff Cemetery in Dexter with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter will be in charge of all arrangements.