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Geneva F. Avra

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Geneva F. Avra, 82, of Conway, passed away Friday, May 18, 2012. Born in Pickles Gap, she was a daughter to the late Clarence L. Dunn and Vera (Johnston) Dunn Ruple. Geneva was a member of Second Baptist Church. She was retired from the CHDC. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Billy Don Reid Sr.; her second husband, Sam Avra; her parents; five sisters, Odessa Hegi, Freda Cato, Theda Reed, Ruby Tucker, and Joyce Dunn and two brothers, Johnny Dunn and Carroll Ruple. Survivors include her sons, Ricky Reid and wife, Pam of Searcy, Ark.; Billy Don Reid Jr. and wife, Elaine of Conway; daughter, Debra Reid of Maumelle; step-daughter, Pam Holt and husband Tommy of Conway; five grandchildren, Patrick Holt, Candace Wilson, Nicole Tidmore, Natalie Horton, Christina Reid and five great-grandchildren; one sister, Lois Tascott; and one brother, Harold Ruple. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2012 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Conway (501-327-7727), with James Horton officiating. Interment is at Oak Grove Cemetery, with Chris Wilson, Tyler Wilson, Frederick Hegi, Gary Wilson, Tommy Dunn, and Steve Jones serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the National Alzheimers-Vascular Dementia Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington D.C. 20090-6011. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.

Published May 20, 2012

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