James Nathaniel Reeves

James N. Reeves, 79, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Ark. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, at Wilsons Funeral Home in Wellsville, Kan. Memorial services will be at 12 p.m., with interment to follow at the Wellsville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Circle of Life Hospice or the Bella Vista Animal Shelter care of Wilsons, P.O. Box 486, Wellsville, Kan. 66092.
James Nathaniel Reeves was born February 23, 1938 in Bucklin, Kan., the son of Emery and Elsie (Caldwell) Reeves. On August 30, 1959, he married Janet (Hrabe) Reeves in Wellsville, Kan. They were married 57 years. Jim spent his career in education in Kansas, and was a teacher at El Dorado High School for over 30 years. After retiring from El Dorado High School, Jim and Janet moved from El Dorado, Kan., to Arkansas, to be closer to their children. Jim was an avid golfer, enjoyed hunting and fishing and spent many days cheering on his KU Jayhawks.
Jim will be dearly missed by those that knew him and loved him including his wife, Janet of the home; son, Jim (Leslie) Reeves of Olathe, Kan.; son, Jarrod Reeves of Bella Vista, Ark.; grandchildren Erin (Mike) Bronner, JD (Sarah) Reeves, Quintin Reeves, Porter Adams, Braegen Adams, and Cohen Adams; great-grandchildren Paxton Bronner, Rylen Reeves, and Avery Swemke; three brothers, Merle (Doris) Reeves of Husum, Wash., Donald Reeves of Richmond, Kan., Curtis Reeves of Ottawa, Kan.; two sisters, Janet (Bob) Bouse of Wellsville, Kan. and Juanita (Dennis) Shay of Linn Valley, Kan.; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Cletis, Jerle, and Kenny Reeves.

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