Monette- Howard Reeves, 93, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was born February 13, 1922 in Monette to Clarence M. and Hettie Birmingham Reeves. He and his wife Suda owned and operated Reeves' Grocery Store for 29 years in Monette. Howard proudly served in the United States Army during World War II and was a member of the Monette American Legion. He was also a member of the Monette First Baptist Church and an avid golfer at the Big Lake Country Club. He will be remembered for his quick wit and his caring heart. He is survived by his wife of 69 yrs., Suda Simpson Reeves; his daughter and her husband, Sue and Martin Steed; a sister, Estelle Holmes of Monette; a brother, John Paul Maynard (Linda) of Columbia, Missouri and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Hettie Reeves Maynard; his father, Clarence Reeves; two brothers, Siguard Maynard and Horce Bo Maynard. A celebration of his life will be 2:00 pm Monday, April 13, 2015 at Monette First Baptist Church with Rev. Rusty Bird and Mark Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Monette Memorial Cemetery with military honors. Arrangements were entrusted to Gregg Funeral Home of Monette. Visitation will be 6:00 until 8:00 pm Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Monette First Baptist Church. Honored to serve as pallbearers are Franklin Smithee, Buddy Duncan, Mark Moore, David Murrey, Jim Goodman and Lynn Burke and honorary pallbearers Jerry Knapp, his nephews and Big Lake Country Club members and friends. Lasting memorials may be sent to Monette First Baptist Church.