REECE,
Carol Joyce
Published by Today's News Herald from May 20 to May 21, 2023 -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona -
Carol Joyce Reece, 83, passed away on May 7, 2023, in Lake Havasu City.
She was born on May 4, 1940, in Riverside, California to Leo and Dorothy
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Carol graduated from Fruitland High School, in Fruitland, Idaho, in
1958. She was married to the love of her life, Don Reece, in Fruitland,
before moving to Lake Havasu City in 1965 and went to work for the
McCulloch Corporation. She worked there for 51 weeks but was excited for
the chance to be a stay-at-home mom.
Carol loved spending time with her husband, babies, and her church
family. She also enjoyed sewing, crafting, cooking, nature and being
outside gardening. Carol attended First Baptist Church and enjoyed
serving by teaching Sunday School, Ladies Bibles Study and Vacation
Bible School. She also enjoyed being a part of the Christian Youth
Workers Roundtable for several years.
Carol is survived by her husband Don; sons Rick (Chandra) and Troy;
Daughters Robin (Jim) and Tracey (Joe); Brother Wayne (Dawn); eight
grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and several beloved cousins and
her extended church family. She is preceded in death by her parents Leo
and Dorothy.
A celebration of life will be held in Carol's honor on June 2, 2023, at
4 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 1535 El Camino Drive, Lake Havasu City,
Arizona. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Havasu.
Services were entrusted to the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.
Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz-
frazefuneralhome.com