Reva Hardesty

Reva Hardesty, 78, of Manila, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro.

Reva was born in Conway to W.J. and Mildred Webb Fason and was of the Baptist faith. She was the bookkeeper at Wholesale Florist in Pensacola, Fla., for many years. She was an avid Elvis fan and loved reading, especially Stephen King novels. Reva loved to fish and enjoyed line dancing.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Hardesty; and brother, Carthel Fason.

Reva is survived by her children, Michael Joe Hardesty of Manila and Cindy Pace and her husband Stan of Pace, Fla.; grandchildren, Todd Pace and his wife Stephanie, Billy Joe Hardesty and his wife Rachel, Bradley Hardesty and his wife Erica and Stefan Pace; nine great-grandchildren, Lacey, Natalie, Aubrey, Whitney, Cash, Abigail, Lucas, Sylas and Lyra; and sisters, Shirley Russell and Myrtle Higgins, both of Blytheville.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 29, at 10:30 a.m. in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Cobb Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.