Funeral Service for Reba Jo Amend, 75 of Poteau, Oklahoma will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Cross Community Church in Poteau, Oklahoma with Jim Cook, Cory Thompson, and Jason Waymire officiating. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Poteau, Oklahoma under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, Oklahoma.
Reba Jo Payne Amend was born January 29, 1948 in Hugo, Oklahoma to Euell and Callie Opal Payne and passed away peacefully on July 2, 2023 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Reba graduated Hugo High School in 1966 and married her high school sweetheart, Terry Amend, on August 17, 1968.
Terry and Reba resided in Norman, Oklahoma for 7 years before moving to Poteau, Oklahoma. Reba became a “fanatic” sooner fan. Watching OU sports with Reba was an experience, her family believes she may be banned from watching these events in Heaven.
Reba had a servant’s heart. She made her family and friends a priority and was there for them any time they needed her. Reba enjoyed participating in the Red Hat Society and the LeFlore County Democratic Party in which she received the 2016 Democrat of the Year Award. She enjoyed decorating, traveling, reading about the Royal Family and spending time with her grandchildren.
Reba was preceded in death by her mother and father and siblings Jack and Gwen.
Reba is survived by her husband of 54 years, Terry Amend, three daughters- Vivian Amend (husband Jim May) of Rome, Italy, Heather (husband Adrian) Sconyers of Poteau, Oklahoma, and Ashley Brashers of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, five grandchildren- Kyle (wife Emily) Sconyers, Aidan, Owen and Emma Sconyers, Aubrey Brashers and one great grandchild, Emmett Sconyers. Brothers, Stan (wife Sara) Payne, Jerald (wife Bettye) Payne, Terry Paul (wife Susan) Payne, very special friends Jodi Hoffman and Cheryl McKendrick, honorary daughter Kara Hammons, various nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Reba loved the Lord, she was strong and resilient and was an encouragement to many.
Pallbearers will be Adrian Sconyers, Aidan Sconyers, Kyle Sconyers, Jim May, Russell Barber, and Billy Ray Hoffman.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Owen Sconyers, Stan Payne, Jerald Payne, Terry Paul Payne, and W.D. Hoffman.
Visitation will be Wednesday, July 5, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau, Oklahoma.
You may leave an online message at www.evansandmillerfuneralhome.com.
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