Reba Janea Faulkner, age 81, of Dover was reunited with her beloved husband, parents, and siblings on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.  She was born September 23, 1940, in Dover, to Dow and Lena Burnett Lewis.

Janea was a 1959 graduate of Dover High School.  She was a homemaker who in later years worked as a housekeeper and a teacher's aide.  Faith and family were the most important things in her life.  She spent the last 12 years of her life spending every Wednesday with her grandson, Jaxx.  She kept a diary of those days and there are numerous videos documenting this from her phone.

Janea attended Dover First Assembly of God prior to Covid and then attended Russellville First United Methodist online services her remaining years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Carl Faulkner; four sisters, Pawnee (Norman) Winters, Pauline (Odell) Taylor, Beatrice (Jack) Jackson, and Blanche (Edward) Jones; three brothers, O.D. (Louis) Lewis, Charlie Lewis, and Tom Lewis; and a great-grandson, Eric Honeycutt.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Brian and Shirley Faulkner of Russellville; two grandsons, Dr. Brandon (Jami) Faulkner of Greenwood, and Jaxx Faulkner of Russellville; two granddaughters, Haley (Brad) Honeycutt of Cabot, and Whitney Faulkner of Conway; two great-grandchildren, Morgan and Peyton Honeycutt of Cabot; one sister, Arlene (David) Simpson of Russellville;  one brother, R.C. (Cordelia) Lewis of Russellville; and two sisters-in-law, Collette Lewis of Conway and Betty Lewis of Russellville; a host of nieces, nephews, and friends; two lifelong friends, Lorene "Tiny" Black of St. Louis MO, and Betty Johnson of Dover with whom she remained in regular contact; and she also had a faithful prayer partner, Rev. Odell McCallum of Little Rock.

A celebration of life will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 1, 2022, at First United Methodist Church, 304 South Commerce in Russellville, officiated by the Rev. Dr. Tony Griffin, the Rev. Aaron Elmore, and the Rev. Jerry Patton.  Burial will be in North New Hope Cemetery, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-6:00 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home, 800 West Main Street in Russellville.

Musicians for the celebration are Dr. Brian Faulkner, the Rev. John Palmer, Lali Palmer, Danny Ketcherside, Jeff Sweeden, Wren Whiteseven, Boyd Barton, Dr. Brandon Faulkner, and Eric Voth.

Active pallbearers are David L. Simpson, Andrew Simpson, Quinton Lewis, Darin Lewis, Jamie Jackson, and Paul Duvall.

Honorary pallbearers are Eddie Winters, Doug Taylor, Danny Taylor, Darla Casey, Jim Bob Jackson, Jacklyn Anthony, Lynda Peters, Becky Lewis, Marilyn Beaton, Shirley Kukuk, David Lewis, Jeff Lewis, Lese Kraemer, and Michelle Lewis.

Memorials may be made to Arkansas Center for Music Education, P.O. Box 9068, Russellville, Arkansas 72811.

Online guestbook and condolences available at www.shinnfuneral.com.