Hildegard Maria Reedy

Hildegard Maria Then Reedy passed away in her sleep Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. She was born Oct. 15, 1931, in Dettlebach, Germany, to her parents, Wilhelm and Rosa Bach Then. She survived World War II Germany and the aftermath when she met and married Lowell Thomas Reedy April 9, 1955. She was a military spouse and mother of three boys and one daughter. She supported her husband while he served in the army during Korea and Vietnam. They lived in various duty stations in Tom's military career before they were able to settle permanently in Conway, Arkansas. Hildegard is preceded in death by her husband, Tom, by 41 years. She is survived by her children, Thomas Reedy Jr. (sp. Betty), David Reedy (sp. Malinda), Rosemarie Reedy Travis (sp. James), Patrick Reedy (sp. Renee); seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Hildegard, or lovingly called "Mae" by many who loved her, was a woman who loved fiercely all those in her care. She always had a story at her table with a cup of coffee to all who needed it. She was beloved by all who knew her. Mae passed in her bed, with her daughter, Rosemarie, and granddaughter, Ashleigh, attending her. It was just as she wanted and prayed for her to go in her sleep; in the house her husband built for them.

"The departure of life eclipses everything. When a death is good, the room is filled with peace and all the pain that went with it forgotten. Where there was mystery, there is knowledge, where there was fear, there is love.' – Heidi Thomas, inspired by the memoirs of Jennifer Worth.

Take comfort in His Word, 2 Corinthians 5:6-9: "Therefore, being always of good courage, and knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord for we walk by faith, not by sight but we are of good courage and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord. Therefore, we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him.'

Hildegard has gone to be with her Lord in heaven and to join her husband after a life well lived. The family would like to thank Gentiva Hospice for all of their assistance in caring for Hildegard in her final days.