Reba Joyce Elliott

Reba Joyce Elliott obituary, Fordyce, AR

Reba Joyce Elliott

Reba Elliott Obituary

Visit the Benton Funeral Home - Fordyce website to view the full obituary.
Reba Joyce Elliott, age 84 of Fordyce passes away Saturday July 5th, 2025. She was born December 13, 1940 in Monticello, Arkansas. She worked at Fordyce Garment Factory and retired from Dallas County Medical Center as the cook. Reba is a member of Fordyce First Assembly of God Church where she served in many areas, such as the women's ministry and the monthly fish fry.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Sherwood and Ida Lambert; one brother, Marvin Lee Grant; two sisters, Lovie Stewart and Burnice Counts; one daughter, Mary (Sissy)Jones; one son, Johnny Ray Endsley; one son-in-law, Gene Clements; and one granddaughter, Kristen Renae Endsley.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Donald Elliott; one son, David (Beth) Endsley; one daughter, Judy Clements; two sisters, Jean Cornett and Oudia Ballance; five Grandchildren, Jennifer (Phillip) Todd, Angela(Tim) Williams, Jonathan(Brandi) Endsley, Kevin Endsley, and Stephanie(Carl) McLemore; and ten great grandchildren.
Visitation is at 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM followed by service at 2:00PM at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce with Bro. Kevin Hornaday officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery. The family would like to say a special thank you to St. John's Place and Hospice of Pine Bluff for the wonderful care she was given. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.

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Benton Funeral Home - Fordyce

501 West 4th Street, Fordyce, AR 71742

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