Sidney Lee Reese, 77, of Portia passed from this life on Friday, July 29, 2022 at Flo and Phil Hospice House in Jonesboro. He was born May 21, 1945 in Ravenden Springs to the late Edward Lee and Hazel Leola Wilkerson Reese.  He was a construction and factory worker during his lifetime.  Sidney was of the Christian belief. He loved to fish and going to his grandchildren's sporting events.

In addition to his parents, Sidney was preceded in death by brother, J.C. Reese; grandson, Gunner (G.W.) Weeks; nephew, John Reese; and cousin Leon Ellis.

He is survived by his children, Dewayne Reese (Tammy) of Walnut Ridge, Stacie Reese of Black Rock, and Donna Reese of Imboden; stepchildren, Barry Mitleff, Lisa Wesner (Danny), Byron Mitleff, and Leigh-Ann (Mark) Lindsey, all of Harrisburg; grandchildren, Sarah (Mark) Morse, Leigha (Johnathan) Scott, Garrett Reese, Gavin Blankenship, Zoey Reese, Layni Reese, Phillip Waters Jr., Lauren Mcillwain, Dalton Waters, Gadge Churchwell, Chance Mitleff, and Caitlyn Mitleff; great-grandchildren, Jonah, Carter, Sophie, Aidyn, and Charlotte Morse, Gabriella, Emmanuel, and Ezekiel Scott; best friend and son by choice, Bobby Douglas; and special niece, Patricia Truitt.

Visitation will be Monday, August 1, 2022 from 12 until 1 p.m. in Cox Funeral Home chapel in Walnut Ridge with the funeral services following immediately at 1 p.m.  Matt Morse, Mark Morse, James Mashburn, and Steve Alexander will officiate.  Interment will follow in Powhatan Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Bobby Douglas, Johnathan Scott, Mark Morse, Garrett Reese, Gavin Blankenship, Gadge Churchwell, Chance Mitleff, and Mark Lindsey.

Honorary pallbearers are Jonah Morse, Carter Morse, and Emmanuel Scott.