Alice Reaves

(From Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home)

Alice Marie Agee Reaves, 96 of Everton, passed away in her home, Thursday, October 12, 2023. Alice was born on May 5, 1927, in Nevada, MO to William Franklin and Deborah Alice (Williamson) Agee. 

On June 10, 1948, Alice and Lloyd W. Reaves were united in marriage and shared over 64 years together before Lloyd’s passing in 2012.

Alice had many jobs in her lifetime. She worked at C.H. Kress Dime Store, a bowling alley, Barnett’s Creamery (strawberry ice cream was her favorite), and co-owned U-Save Oil Company with her husband Lloyd. 

Her favorite job was as a loving wife and mother. She had a love for children, and she led by example. Alice loved God and His love showed through her. She instilled morals and values into them in all she did. Alice was quick to forgive, had no judgement, was giving, and had empathy for those around her. She enjoyed reading the Bible, romance novels, working word puzzles, singing and playing the violin, and crocheted doilies. In her younger years, she loved to bowl, roller skate, play ping-pong, and she always wished she could have played football. Alice will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those that knew and loved her.

Alice is survived by her children, Linda Carol Prichard, Mary Ellen Hurt, Barbara June Perez, Ivan Dale Reaves and wife Payge Lynn, Tulena Yvonne Huddleston and husband Mark; 22 grandchildren; 60 great grandchildren; 26 great great grandchildren; siblings, Stafford Agee, Virginia Crites, Daniel “Dan” Kent Agee, Franklin Agee, Carol Brundridge, Serena Wallace; nieces, nephews, other family and many friends.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents, William “Frank” and Deborah Agee; husband, Lloyd W. Reaves; siblings, Calvin Agee, Murial Towe, Marian Perkey, Brenda Agee, Tonia Agee; grandson, William Corey Hurt; great grandsons, Lloyd Wyatt Hurt, Eli Vaughn; and great great grandson, Daniel Asher Montalba.

Visitation will be from 1:00PM until service time, Friday, October 20, 2023, at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Ash Grove. Funeral services will begin at 2:00PM at the funeral home, with burial to follow at Ash Grove Cemetery, Ash Grove.