Reba Jean Abbott

Reba Jean Abbott, 84, of Fort Smith, Ark., passed away Monday, Jan. 17, 2022 in Fort Smith.

Reba was born Feb. 19, 1937, in Waldron, Ark., to Dero and Lois (Addison) Abbott.

She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Lillian Carol Dunning, brothers Earl W., Samuel Jones, Hank and Charles D. Abbott and sister Bonnie Allen.

Reba was a distinguished lady of class and education, and a very fine person that was a devout Christian from a very early age. She loved the Lord Jesus Christ with all of her heart. We were extremely proud of her and what she had done with her life. She accomplished much with her time here on this earth and was a true servant of God having even been in the mission fields earlier in her life as a part of team members of Christ for The Nations carrying the gospel all the way to the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago off the coast of Venezuela in South America, just to name one thing amongst many that she had done in the spreading of the Gospel of Christ.

She loved people and loved her life, was very outgoing and went on many adventurous trips across the nation. She loved ALL of her family dearly and WE loved her. She told us many times she was ready to go be with the Lord when her time came and did not fear death. She’s basking in heaven’s glory with God and the angels tonight.

She was extremely UNIQUE. An old school SPECIAL LADY from a better time of grace and morals. We will miss visiting with her.

Survivors include her sister Dora Abbott Escobar, nieces and nephews David and Connie Abbott, George Ann and Ross Noe, Joe and Diana Chester, John Chester, Sam and DeLaun Abbott, Cathy and Darrin Pitman, Bill Abbott, Robert and Kim Abbott, Malcolm and Rhonda Allen, Mark and Kathy Allen and Michael Allen, great nephew John Chester II, other relatives, loved ones and friends.

Her service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau with Tim Beasley officiating.

Pallbearers will be Samuel Abbott, Nathan Pitman, David Abbott, John Chester II, Malcolm Allen and Darrin Pitman.

Interment will follow at Oakland Cemetery, Poteau.