(From Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home)Mr. John Robert Rea, 57, of Webb City, Missouri, departed this life on Saturday, May 21, 2022, in the comfort of his home.
John entered this life on December 16, 1964, in Joplin, Missouri, son of the late Lloyd and Geneva (Alumbaugh) Rea. He was raised in Webb City and was a 1982 graduate of Webb City High School. He furthered his education by attending community college in Tennessee.
For over thirty-two years, he owned and operated Rea’s Appliance Repair. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, horseback riding and spending time with his beloved family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Rick Rea; and an infant sister, Cynthia Rea.
John is survived by his wife, Cindy Rea of the home; nine children, Dewayne Aytes of Neosho, Misty Aytes of Carterville, Megan Fleckenstein of Washington state, Mason Rea of Aurora, Samantha Rea of Joplin, Weston Rea of Joplin, Jeremiah Rea of Joplin, Jacob Rea of Parson, Kansas and Joshua Rea of Webb City; twelve grandchildren; a brother, Tony Rea of Carthage; two sisters, Theresa Carver of Carl Junction and Sheryl Williams of Tulsa, Oklahoma; as well as a host of other family and friends.
Graveside services are 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Friends Cemetery in Purcell, Missouri with Pastor Nathan Burch officiating.
Those honoring his life by serving as pallbearers are Mason Rea, Weston Rea, Jeremiah Rea, Jacob Rea, Joshua Rea, Michael Palmer and Richard Meeks. The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 5-7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home in Webb City, Missouri.
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