Nellie Frances Reynolds

1924-2024

Nellie Frances Reynolds was born September 5, 1924 in Browning, Missouri to Roscoe and Alpha (Mundell) Powell.  She left this earth on October 9, 2024 to join her heavenly family.  She was the fifth of seven children.

Her 100th Birthday was celebrated on September 7th.  In her own words "My 100th Birthday could not have been any better. It was the best day of my life."

Nellie was preceded in death by her parents and siblings; Roscoe (Jay) Powell, Lois Powell ( who died at 6 weeks), Wilma Dowdy, Imogene Runner, Betty Harr Campbell and Clinton Powell; her husbands, Delourm Tharp, Clark Massie, and Rev. Paul Reynolds; and her name sake Frances Karol Holland.

She is survived by her children, Roger (Donna) Tharp, Sheila (Dennis) Cernech; step-daughter, Judy (Ron) Stansberry; five grandchildren, Ronald Tharp, Vicky Hon (Randy), Steven Tharp (Kathleen), Kevin Cernech and Eric Cernech; five great-grandchildren, Kyle, Cole, Karly (Mark), Whitney and Braden, several nieces and nephews and friends.

Her greatest joy was visiting with family and friends.  She and Paul spent many Sunday afternoons doing hospital visit.  For the last several years, she was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

In her home and her life, everything had a place and a place for everyone and everything.

Her family would like to thank Freudenthal Home Health and Hospice Nurses, Living Community and especially her caregiver, Kendra and niece, Sharon for their love, care and patience to Nellie.

Funeral Service 12:00 PM Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, where the family will receive friends prior  to the service from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM.  Interment Savannah Cemetery.

The family suggest memorial donations to Gideon Bibles or Living Community.