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Willie R.T. Reavis

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Willie R.T. Reavis, 79, a resident of Lincoln passed away at his home on March 8, 2013. He was born March 5, 1934, in Keota, Okla., the son of James Harvey and Ida Mae Brooks Reavis. He was a member of the Lincoln Church of Christ. Willie served in the United States Army and worked as a master plumber for over 53 years. He was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters, Jewel, Elvin, J.D., Ellen, Carl and Sherry. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Margaret Christine (Kendig) Reavis; one son, Steven DeWayne Reavis and wife, Lynn, of Tobbaccoville, N.C.; three daughters, Debra Ann Reavis of Lincoln, Cathy Mae Morgan of New Lebanon, Ohio, and Vickie Lynn Hughes and husband, Tony, also of Lincoln; six grandchildren, Michael Morgan and wife, Lisa, of Franklin, Ohio, Michelle Mitchell and husband, Todd, of Carlisle, Ohio, Jonathan Reavis of Elkins, Zak Reavis of Russellville, Christopher Sims and Garrett Sims, both of Lincoln; three great-grandchildren, Emma and Luke Morgan and Ajay Reavis; 12 brothers and sisters, Rufus, Mary Lois, Ida Ruth, Alice, Earline, Patsy, Gracie, Betty Lou, David, Willie, Marvin and Glen. The family will receive friends on Monday, March 11, 2013, from 6-7 p.m. at Luginbuel Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 10 a.m. at the Luginbuel Chapel, with burial in the Cache Cemetery in Keota, Okla., at 2 p.m. Pallbearers will be the grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be Tony Hughes, Steve Reavis and Todd Mitchell. Memorials may be made to Washington Regional Hospice, P.O. Box 356, Fayetteville, AR 72702; or Cache Cemetery, 17503 Twilight Road, Keota, OK 74941. Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove. Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.

Published March 10, 2013

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