Obituaries

Lester Leo "Bubba" Reidhar

Lester Leo "Bubba" Reidhar, age 61, died Oct. 7, 2010. He was born Feb. 1, 1949 in DeWitt to Lester "Pete" and Winifred Ruffin Reidhar. Bubba was a member of First Baptist Church, he was employed by Black Inc. for 39 years as a fertilizer salesman and big wheel driver and was a member of the Harley Davidson "Hogs" Group. In addition to his parents, Bubba is preceded in death by brother-in-law, Bill Edmondson and niece, Tammy Edmondson. Bubba is survived by his wife, Jeanie Sanders Reidhar; three children, Amy Rieves and husband Roger, Jena Pottroff, and Justin Reidhar and wife Jessica all of DeWitt; sister, Billie Edmondson of Tichnor; the loves of his life, grandchildren, Karli Rieves, Kenzie Reidhar, Keylee Reidhar, and Randi Jo Rieves; a host of nieces and nephews, and very close friends, Chuck and Cheryl Wilson. Visitation is 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 10th at Essex Funeral Home. Funeral services are 10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 11th, at First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Bayou Meto Cemetery by Essex Funeral Home. Due to Bubba's great love of children, his family requests memorials be made to: Dana's House, P.O. Box 138, DeWitt, Ark. 72042 or First Baptist Church Building Fund, 322 W. First St., DeWitt, Ark. 72042.

Published October 9, 2010

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