Reba Vanderford

Reba Mae Vanderford, 83, of Rienzi, MS, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at MS Care Center in Corinth, MS. She was born in Tishomingo County, MS on August 15, 1933, graduated from Belmont High School, and was of the Pentecostal faith. A simple life is neither easy, nor boring, nor empty. Reba Vanderford was proof of this. Her life was filled with her favorite things: her family, her faith, gardening, cooking and music. Happiness sat at her table and music wandered through her home. Her garden grew bright, cheerful and strong- just like the family she tended with equal care. She planted only love: love for God, love for her husband, love for her son, grandson and great-granddaughters, and watched her family harvest the reward in their talent, their faith, and their relationships. She spent many happy hours at church, at the stove, in the garden, and expecially with her family. Known as Mawmaw Biber to her beloved great-granddaughters, she doted on her loves with enthusiasm and gentleness. Though her presence will now be missed, her influence will live on in many hearts until a final reunion day, where we are sure she will be waiting for her loved ones with a home cooked meal and a song. Visitation is scheduled from 5-8 PM Thursday July 6, 2017 and from 10 AM till service time, Friday, July 7, 2017 at Magnolia Funeral Home. A celebration of Reba's life will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 7, 2017 at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, officiated by Bro. Ricky Hutson and Bro. Mike Hutson. Interment will follow in Williams Cemetery. Pallbearers include Gary Bishop, Jeff Bonds, Tony Bonds, Terry Burcham, Jay Hammock, and Lewis Vanderford. Magnolia Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. Those left to honor Reba's memory include her son: Thelton Vanderford and wife Sheila of Rienzi, MS; her grandson: Brent Vanderford and wife Whitney of Rienzi, MS; her great-granddaughters: Londen and Lonah Vanderford; special friends: Leon and Clydene Burcham; numerous nieces, nephews,other relatives and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years: Ovie Vanderford; her parents: Henry and Lula Reynolds Parsons; her brother: Marvin Parsons; and her sisters: Cleo Bonds and Marie Humphreys. Online condolences may be expressed at magnoliafuneralhome.net.