Derrick Reeves May 1979 – August 2, 2020

Derrick “Snooks” Reeves of Mt. Vernon passed away suddenly from injuries in a motorcycle accident at the age of 41. He was born at Elaine. He graduated from Brinkley High School in 1998 and went to Foothills Technical College, where he received training in automotive repair. He was currently employed by Henard Utility in Searcy. He enjoyed large equipment and tinkering on just about anything. He loved the outdoors, farming, hunting, and fishing. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by a father, Roy Kersey; grandparents, Thomas and LouEllen Sutterfield; Erma and Clifton Reeves; as well as a sister, Barbara Walker. Survivors are his wife, Samantha Massingill Reeves, who he married June 30, 2001, at Batesville; three sons, Brayden Farris, and Chance and Logan Reeves, all of Mt. Vernon; his mother and father, Irene Sutterfield Kersey and Jimmy Reeves (Kim); two brothers, J.C. Reeves (Bridgett), of Rogers, and Roy Kersey, Jr. of Zent; three sisters, Andrea Reeves, of Hernando, Miss., Marlene Gwathney (Roger), of Salem, and Betty Mason (Hal), of Brinkley; one brother-in-law, Rob Massingill (Rachel); as well as many extended family and friends.

Visitation was August 4 at The Crossroads Cowboy Church in El Paso. Funeral services were August 5, also at the church, with burial following at White County Memorial Gardens.