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Doris Evelyn Rieves
December 11, 1938 - April 1, 2010

Mrs. Doris Evelyn Prichard Rieves of Trumann, died Thursday April 1, 2010 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. at the age of 71 years, 3 months and 21 days. She was born Sunday, December 11, 1938 in Trumann the daughter of Woodrow Wilson and Pearl L. Dame Prichard. She had lived in Benton Harbor, Mich., before moving back to Trumann in 1978. She was a housewife and member of the Trumann Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Rieves was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence and Bobby W. Prichard and her parents. Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Melvin Carl Rieves of the home; one daughter, Sue Tanner of Mich.; two sons, Donald Pierce of Hartford, Mich., and Daniel Pierce of Coloma, Mich.; two step-sons, Carl Rieves of Edwardsburg, Mich, and Duane Rieves of Quitman, Ark.; one sister, Billie Parrish of Trumann and one brother, John Prichard of Harrisburg; 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be Monday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home with Rev. Miles Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the Nettleton Cemetery in Jonersboro, Ark. Active pallbearers will be Danny Rodgers, Bruce Roberts, David Carr, Eddie Mars, Larry Linley and Joe Ussery. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Reed and the men of Trumann Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. An online register can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.

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  1. Rosemarie , says

    I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my father last year so I can understand your pain. Death is never easy to accept which is why it's called an enemy in the Bible at 1 Corinthians 15:26. But Jesus gave us a hope based on the Bible at John 11:25: "I am the resurrection and the life. He that exercises faith in me, even though he dies, will come to life." So, we will be able to see our loved ones again by means of the resurrection. Then we will never have to lose them again. Why can we say that? Because God has promised us this in the Bible at such scriptures as Isaiah 25:8, Isaiah 26:19, and Revelation 21:3-5. Isn't this good news? Please read these scriptures in your own Bible. Sincerely, Rosemarie

  2. Concerned Neighbor , says

    Dear Family, I wanted to express my deepest sympathy and concern for you and also share with you the wonderful hope for our dead loved ones. As you grieve Doris’ death, please reflect on the hope in question, which comes from Jehovah God. By means of the Bible, He allows us to understand how He’ll eliminate death for good one day and bring our dead loved one back to life. This is evident in Scriptures like (Isaiah 25: 8), (John 5: 28), (1 Corinthians 15:26), (Revelation 21:3 and 4), which can comfort you in this time of sorrow. God’s promises are guaranteed because He cannot lie. Moreover John 11 verses 11-14, 39, 43, and 44 attests that Jesus, who God appoints to bring the dead back to life, can do it since he did it when he resurrected Lazarus and several others here on earth. As you await Doris’ resurrection, please heed Jesus’ counsel in John 17 verse 3 and take steps to gain accurate knowledge of God and Jesus by carefully studying the Bible with the Jehovah’s Witnesses. In John 5 verse 39, Jesus explains that such study is imperative if one wishes to have everlasting life one day here on earth, which will be become a paradise where you can be re-united with her again in a world free of violence, war, sickness, old age etc… (Ps 37: 9-11 and 29), (Psalms 46: 8 and 9), (Isaiah 33:24), (Job: 33:25).

  3. Van Livingston, Grand Rapids, MI says

    Melvin, I wish we could have been there with you today. You are still in our thoughts and prayers.Love, your brother & family -Van & Nellie

  4. Wayne and Bonnie Harvey, Owasso,Okla says

    Sorry to hear about Doris,She will be missed alots.May God bless you and your chidren.Our Mothers werefirst cousins. Bonnie(Carter)Harvey

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