Orva Dee Peachey
Orva Dee Reynolds Slinkard Peachey, 83, of Jonesboro, died Sunday, June 24, 2018, at her home.
She was born near Hiwasse in Benton County. She lived in Jane, Mo., Hiwasse, Bentonville and Mena before moving to Jonesboro in 1970. She was a homemaker, worked for the U.S. Postal Service and was a classroom aide for Jonesboro Public Schools. She was a long-time member of Southwest Church of Christ in Jonesboro where she was a Bible class teacher, nursery coordinator and was involved in planning for church meals and celebration showers. She was past president of the West Elementary Parent-Teacher Association, County 4-H Leader and officer in the Modern Extension Homemakers Club. She was a long-time member of Associated Women for Harding University and local Hospital Auxiliary member.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Nellie Belle McMillan Reynolds; her first husband, Jim Slinkard, in April 1958; her brother, Robert Mack Reynolds, killed in action during WWII; her sister, Joy Lee McKeehan; and a granddaughter, Shannon Slinkard.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, James Roy Peachey, of the home; two sons, Alan Lee Slinkard of Pineville, Mo., and Rodney Dee Slinkard of Gilbert; two daughters, Pamala Raye Hill (Russell) of Little Rock, and Sandra Kaye Hingst (Art) of Hermann, Mo.; nine grandchildren, Jerry Slinkard (Nikki) of Florida, Chad Slinkard (Casey Anderson) of Pineville, Mo., Tala Slinkard of Colorado, Rachel Rossi, Rebecca Rossi and Tori Hill, all of Little Rock, Heather Hingst, Haley Hingst and Heidi Hingst, all of Hermann, Mo.; and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral service was Wednesday, June 27, at Emerson Memorial Chapel in Jonesboro, with Jimmy Adcox officiating.
A graveside committal service was held June 28 at the DeAnn Cemetery in Prescott, with Russell Hill and Art Hingst officiating. Emerson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.