Jerry Dwain Reeves

Jerry Dwain Reeves of Ozark caught the glory train on June 30, 2014. He was born on November 28, 1931 in Shawnee, OK to Ida Fern English and Virgil McKinley Reeves. He is a member of the Diciples of Christ; a veteran of the Korean war; he served with the Oklahoma Thunderbird Division. Jerry was a 59 year member of the Tecumseh OK Masonic Lodge #69, holding a dual membership with the Tecumseh and Springdale Masonic Lodges. He served as worshipful master of the Springdale and Ozark Masonic Lodges. He was a member of the American Legion for 50 years, and also held membership with the VFW. He worked as a land man in Camden, AR and Liberty, MS, before moving to Springdale in 1959. He was the secretary, treasurer, and manager of the Washington County Title Company. He served his community as a volunteer fire fighter in Springdale and Ozark; he held many positions on city committees, including the Community Development Project, and the Boy Scouts. He moved to Ozark, Arkansas in 1989 where he purchased the Franklin County Title Company. Jerry is survived by his wife of 63 years DeMona Beasley. He is survived by his children, Jerry (S'kosh) Reeves, Jr., Jaquita and Mark Neil, Jannie Bibb, James and Ginger Reeves, and Jo Dee and Bob Brouhard, all of Arkansas; a brother Leroy Reeves, sisters Gail Reeves and Marilyn Rountree, sister-in-law Loudene Reeves, all of Oklahoma, and sister-in-law Juanita and Bob Dickerson of Clarksville, AR; twelve grandchildren, twenty-seven great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and numerous extended family. He was peceeded in death by his parents, a brother Robert Reeves, sons-in-law Gary Sutherland and David Bibb, and grandchildren Trent Brouhard and Bo and Lori Swearingen. Services will be held at the First Christian Church at 2:00 pm, Thursday, July 3, 2014 with Dr. Jim Mattson and Byron Lasater officiating, under direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark. A private family interment will held at a later date. The family will visit with friends from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at Shaffer Funeral Home in Ozark. To leave an online condolence to the family, visit the website at shafferfuneralhomeweb.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Christian Church, 105 North 5th Street, Ozark, AR 72949; or to the VA Nursing Home Activity Fund in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Jerry Dwain Reeves

November 28, 1931 - July 3, 2014