Colleen Black

(From Parker Mortuary)

Colleen Black, a beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great Great Grandmother and devoted friend passed on to her Heavenly Home to be reunited with her family and friends who have gone before her, on Saturday, March 26, 2025. She was surrounded by her children Cliff Reber, Kim and Roger Mitchell, and Greg Reber.

Colleen was born July 7, 1936 to the home of Margret and Thomas Allgood. She was blessed with 6 brothers Frank, Howard, Jack, Virgil, Junior, and Tom, as well as 5 sisters, Mildred, Marylou, Flora, Zoe, and Carolyn. Colleen was the last of the 12 siblings to tidy things up before joining her family members and friends to the Great Reunion.

Colleen married Walter Reber on Oct 26, 1952. They were blessed with three children Greg, Cliff and Kim. Colleen is also survived by 6 Grandchildren, 10 Great Grandchildren, and a Great Great Grandchild. After the passing of Walter in 2000, Colleen married Chet Black in 2005 who preceded her in death in 2007.

Colleen was a very active participant in her children and Grandchildren's lives through 4-H, school, church, and community functions. Her favorite hobby and love came from making quilts for her friends, families, donating them to kids and young children in crisis as well as ministries to local areas. She loved camping, gardening, and traveling.

Colleen was always there with a kind word, open heart, a gentle hand to those who needed her. She did not have to be asked, she was there when needed. She was the glue that held others lives together and the rock that provided a solid anchor. Colleen never sought praise or recognition in all she did for others. She lived her life showing the love of Christ to all those around her as well as encouraging them to accept Christ as their Lord and Savior. Colleen shared her love of life to all those around her will be dearly missed.

Memorial service will be Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Parker Mortuary Chapel. Interment of her ashes will follow in Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery.