Ora Sibyl Rickman Reese, 87, went to the Lord January 12, 2009. Sibyl was the daughter of Burl and Ethyl Rickman, and a graduate of Harding College and Arkansas State University. Sibyl went to Northern Rhodesia as a missionary in 1946. She married Robert Boyd Reese (Sr.) In 1947. During two tours in Africa, Sibyl lived and worked in both Northern and Southern Rhodesia (now Zambia and Zimbabwe) for 16 years. While in the United States she taught business classes and fifth grade. Sibyl was an active member of the Church of Christ, and taught hundreds of correspondence students through World Bible School. Sibyl leaves two sons and their wives, Robert and Mari-Etta Reese and John and Beth Reese, seven grandchildren, five grandchildren-in-law, and eight great grand daughters. Sibyl also leaves two sisters Miriam Bailey and Freda Welch of Pocahontas and many other relatives. Service: Pyburn Street Church of Christ, Pocahontas, 2 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2009. Interment: McIlroy Church of Christ cemetery. Visitation: McNabb Funeral Home, Pocahontas, 5-7 p.m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Pyburn Street Church of Christ (Box 187, Pocahontas, AR 72455) to be sent to Zimbabwe for food and medical relief.