Junior Kenneth Reece, son of the late Victor James Reece and Janette Bertha White Reece, was born on March 31, 1940 in Dunklin County, Missouri and departed this life on August 20, 2024, in his Bernie, Missouri home at the age of 84.

Mr. Reece served in the Missouri Army National Guard.  He was a farmer and construction worker.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was an avid reader.  He had a soft spot for stray animals frequently rescuing abandoned cats and dogs.

On November 15, 1963, he was united in marriage to Doris June Shaver in Elgin, Illinois.

Along with his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Laura Gomez (Patrick) of Huntsville, Alabama and his son, Junior Kenneth Reece, Jr. (Renea) of Bernie; by three brothers, Paul Reece of Ladysmith, Wisconsin, Ronnie Reece of Malden, Missouri and Bobby Reece of Bernie; by his sister, Linda Blevins, of Williamsville, Missouri; by his granddaughter, Catherine Gomez of Huntsville, Alabama, his grandson, Christopher Gomez and great grandson, Jaxon, both of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 

Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers Roger Reece and James Reece and his half-brother, Howard Reece; by three sisters, Betty Meadows, Joyce Garrett and Carolyn Reece.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 23, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. in Stevens Chapel Cemetery in Malden, Missouri.  Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie is assisting with arrangements.