Elizabeth Nellie Reeves

Elizabeth Nellie Reeves obituary, Greenbrier, AR

Elizabeth Nellie Reeves

Elizabeth Reeves Obituary

Visit the Wilcox Family Funeral Home & Crematory website to view the full obituary.

Elizabeth Nellie Reeves, 91 of Clinton, AR went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct 14, 2025. She was born May 1, 1934 in Mayflower, AR to the late Edgar McPherson and Donie Caldwell McPherson. She is also preceded by her husband, Thomas Eli Reeves and son, Robert Alton Sherrill. She is survived by eight children, Rebecca Long, Glenda Sherrill (David), Donna Parsons, Michael Woodham (Lynn), Elizabeth Gatton (Leo), Nancy Smith, Thomas Eli Reeves II, and Paul Reeves; 98 grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren –with 2 more on the way--.

Elizabeth worked hard all of her life and could do anything she set her mind to. She could build or remodel a home, upholstery furniture and boats, sew clothing and always had a large vegetable & flower garden. Her beautiful yard, which featured roses, was always the envy of friends and neighbors.

Her family was her pride and joy with whom she loved to sit and talk to for hours.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Monday, October 20th at Wilcox Family Funeral Home in Greenbrier. Visitation will be prior to the service from 12:30 until the funeral at 2:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Republican Cemetery.

Wilcox Family Funeral Home & Crematory

108 N Broadview St, Greenbrier, AR 72058

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