Reba Michael

A funeral service honoring the life of Mrs. Reba Michael will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Arcadia, with burial to follow at Mt. Mariah Cemetery. Bro. Matthew Murrell and Bro. James Oddo will officiate the service. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, prior to the service.

Reba Deloris Privett Michael was born on November 26, 1941, in Truman, Arkansas to Floyd and Ibby Honey Privett. She passed away on July 14, 2025, in Quitman, Louisiana, with her loving family by her side. Reba was an attentive and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.

She was a faithful follower of Jesus and prayer warrior. Her heart was most content when she was worshipping and praising her Savior. She loved her family and was devoted to caring for them her entire life. Her Red Bird meetings were also something she greatly enjoyed.

Reba is preceded in death by her husband Ruben Michael, son Timothy Michael, grandson Joshua Michael, parents Floyd and Ibby Privett, sisters Joanne Dean, Charlotte Ingle, Lavern Morts, Shirley Parish, and brother Travis Privett.

Left to cherish her memories are her daughters Shirley Wilson and husband Bobby, Tammy Robertson and husband Lynn, sons Mark Michael, David Michael and wife Judi, grandchildren Dennis Robertson, Stephen Giddens, Tiffany Davila, Kasey Eubanks, Adam Coldiron, Leslie Frasier, and Hannah Coldiron, 12 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren, sister Kay Coldiron, brother Donnie Privett, and numerous other nieces, nephews, and loving family and friends.

Honoring Reba as pallbearers will be Dennis Robertson, Stephen Giddens, Adam Coldiron, Blake Robertson, Gavin Sherman, Travis Frasier, and Donnie Eubanks.

Our heart felt thanks goes out to Magnolia Home Health and Premier Hospice for helping us take care of our precious mother during our most difficult time. We absolutely would not have made it without you.