Lloyd Dale Rea, 82, of Caraway, Arkansas passed from this life on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at the Flo & Phil Jones Hospice House, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He was born October 18, 1940, to Samuel and Stella (Jarvis) Rea in Caraway, Arkansas. Mr. Rea was a very respected member of the community as he was the former Mayor of Caraway and a retired member of the Caraway Fire Department. He was of the Baptist faith and a lifelong member of First Baptist Church in Caraway, Arkansas.

Mr. Rea was preceded in death by his parents: Samuel and Stella Rea; three brothers; one sister; one daughter: Linda Fay Rea; and one grandson: Wesley Rea.

Survivors include his wife: Fay Rea, of the home; two sons: Jeff (Saneita) Rea and William "Howard" Rea, of Caraway, Arkansas; four grandchildren: Dustan Rea, Cody (Robin) Rea, Austan (Mallory) Rea, and Darrin (Michael) Brown; two great grandsons: Carter and Sawyer Rea; and one great granddaughter: River Rea.

Services for Mr. Rea will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at First Baptist Church, 213 E. Kentucky St., Caraway, Arkansas.  The visitation is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. and will be followed by the service at 3:00 p.m. with Bro. Rick Stevens officiating.  The burial will take place in Caraway Cemetery. All Services are under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home, 1323 W. Keiser Ave., Osceola, Arkansas.