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January 29, 2026 | Wichita Falls, TX | Friend
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John Robert “Bob” Reece
Jan 31, 1934 - Jan 14, 2026
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I was so very sorry to hear of Bob's passing. I just found out--wish I had known in order to pay my respects. Although not frequent visiting neighbors, we were next door Dean neighbors for many years. I would often tell of Bob and his sweet wife mowing together each week on their matching John Deere mowers! Bob continued to mow often up until a couple summers ago. He kept my ditches meticulously maintained for which I was sincerely grateful! I thanked him often. I last spoke with him Nov 21st...
January 22, 2026
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John Robert “Bob” Reece, 91, of Wichita Falls passed away on January 14, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at First Baptist Church in Dean. Interment will follow at Dean Cemetery under the direction of Owens and Brumley of Henrietta.
Bob was born on January 31, 1934 to the late Paul W. and Zedda (Butler) Reece in Marshalltown, Iowa. He graduated high school in Conrad, Iowa and furthered his education at University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, receiving a BS degree in Agricultural. On February 2, 1985, Bob married Isla Faye (Mast) in Lamoille, Iowa and they spent many wonderful years together before her passing in 2017.He was a member of the state of Missouri’s Cutting Horses Association and NCHA. Also, Bob was the Futurity Manager for the SMCHA for nine years and several years the director of NCHA.
Bob spent most all his life in the agricultural business, selling feed, farm equipment and even managed farm equipment stores. His greatest passion was showing horses and raising colts. He moved to the Clay County area in 1995 and was a member of First Baptist Church in Dean, Texas. Family was everything to Bob, and he will be truly missed by many family and friends.
Along with his wife and parents, Bob was preceded in death by a son, Kyle Reece; two brothers, LaMoyne Reece and Jerry Reece; and a sister, Jan Keppner.
He is survived by two daughters, Pamela Williamson and Christene Phillippe; two stepsons, David Benson and wife, Leigh and Dennis Benson and wife, Laurie; six grandchildren, Melissa Haley, Max McKinney, Luke McKinney, Dalton Black, Jamie Phillippe and wife, Amy, Craig Phillippe; six step-grandchildren, Andy Benson and wife, Angela, Joshua Benson, Rebekah Benson, Joel Benson and wife, Amanda, Jonathan Benson and Sara Benson; three great-grandchildren, Sierra Haley, Wesley Pace, Issac Phillippe, two step-great-grandchildren, Isabella Benson and Poppy Benson; a great-great granddaughter, Clara Asteria and a step-great-great granddaughter Cora Faye.
Condolences may be sent to the family at davisfuneralhome.net or owens and brumley.com
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