Reba Lou McCollough Pyatt

Reba Lou McCollough Pyatt, 84, of Eureka Springs died Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, at the Eureka Springs Hospital. She was born June 18, 1929, in Marble, Ark. Reba was a resident of Madison County through her early life, graduating from Huntsville High School in 1946 and moved to Carroll County as a young woman. Her first job as an adult was selling tickets at the Eureka Springs Bus Station, where she developed her love of meeting and serving the people in her community. Reba began working for the Bank of Eureka Springs, Cornerstone Bank, in 1956 and continued as cashier, occupying the first teller window at the downtown branch for 50 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Sarah (McCollough) Lynch; her first husband, Frank Paul Studyvin; her second husband, Harry George Pyatt; and her grandson, Paul Alexander Studyvin. Reba is survived by her stepson, Harry E. Pyatt of Modesto, Calif.; son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Debbie Studyvin of Bentonville; son, Linn Pyatt of Eureka Springs; granddaughter, Tiffani Studyvin of Mountain Home; grandson and his wife, Clayton and Kacey Studyvin of Bentonville; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Betty DeWitt of Pea Ridge, Helen Pierce of Shawmut, Mont., Kathy Walker of Bella Vista; and three brothers, Max Lynch of Bentonville, Jim Lynch of Fayetteville and Don Lynch of Tomball, Texas. Visitation will be held Monday, Aug. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Nelson's Chapel of the Springs in Eureka Springs. A graveside service will be held at the Eureka Springs Cemetery Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. James Lynch officiating. Memorials may be made to Hope Cancer Resources, 5835 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale, AR 72762. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.