Joe Reece Sturgis

• BORN: September 20, 1932
• DIED: January 12, 2016
• LOCATION: Mount Ida, AR

Mr. Joe Reece Sturgis, age 83 of Mount Ida, AR, passed away January 12, 2016. He was born September 20, 1932 to the late Valdo and Irene Sturgis in Camden, AR. Mr. Sturgis is preceded in death by his parents and one grandson Willis Reece Hunter.

Survived by:

Wife:  Muriel Sturgis (Arkansas)

Daughters: Pamela Sturgis Priest (Texas)
Peggy Sturgis Cagle (Arkansas)
Cathy Sturgis Oden (Arkansas)
Johnnye Sue Sturgis Hunter (Georgia)

Step- Sons:   Jim Mason (Arkansas)
Dennis Mason (Arkansas)
Ricky Nalls (Arkansas)

Grandchildren:   Kelley Priest (Texas), Melanie Tsakonas (Texas), Joseph Priest (Texas), Benjamin Priest (Texas), Brian Pitts (South Carolina), Timothy Pitts (Louisiana), Kerri Kathi Pitts (Maine), Justin McCone (Arkansas), Casey McCone (Arkansas), Valinda Szychowski (Georgia) and Ashley Nail (Georgia).

Step-Grandchildren: Michelle Chambers (Arkansas), Tammie Jackson (Arkansas), Caleb Mason (Arkansas), Matthew Mason (Arkansas), Brandy Dixon (Arkansas), Amber Nalls (Oklahoma) and Cody Nalls (Oklahoma).

Brothers: John Ponder Sturgis (Louisiana)
Jerry Sturgis (Arkansas)

Sisters: Pauline Moore (Arkansas)
Marie Rogers (Arkansas)
Molly Teague (Oklahoma)
Cora Kaffenberger (Arkansas)

20 Great- Grandchildren

7 Step- Great- Grandchildren

1 Great Great Grandchild

2 Step- Great- Great Grandchildren

There will be a visitation held Thursday, January 14, 2016 5-7 p.m. at Thornton Funeral Home in Mount Ida, AR. Services will be Friday, January 15, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lake Ouachita Baptist Church with Brother Ty Huitt officiating. Pallbearers: Justin McCone, Casey McCone, Caleb Mason, Matthew Mason, Benjamin Priest and Joseph Priest. Honorary Pallearers: Charley Jones, Hank Yeaman, Bruce Taylor and Jimmy Smith. Arrangements were made under the direction of Thornton Funeral Home of Mount Ida, AR.