Geanetta Nevills of Waldron, Arkansas went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, May 15, 2025 in Waldron, Arkansas surrounded by loving family members. Geanetta was born May 6, 1941 to Luke and Alma (Vines) Rose in Boles, Arkansas. She was 84 years old.
Geanetta attended Boles school in her early years and graduated in 1959 from Waldron High School where she was a standout basketball player. She married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth Nevills. They were married for 63 years and together raised three children, Troy, Travis and Marlene.
Geanetta was hard working and devoted to her occupation. She spent many years running a poultry farm, and was awarded several times as Producer of the Year by Tyson Foods Inc.
Geanetta was a fun loving, selfless, and devoted wife, mother and grandmother and she loved her extended family and friends dearly. She was also a kind person but it was wise not to mistake her kindness for weakness. She would do her best to win in any type of sport, cards or board game no matter if you were young or old.
Geanetta was happiest watching her children participate in sports. She never missed a ball game and was her children’s biggest supporter and loudest cheerleader. Geanetta also loved having her children’s friends in her home and enjoyed cooking for them all.
Geanetta leaves behind to cherish her memory, one daughter Marlene Summerhill and husband Brian of Van Buren, Arkansas, and one special sister in law, Patricia Rose of Waldron, Arkansas. Memaw will forever remain in the hearts of her grandchildren: Hunter Nevills and wife Mariah, Darby Summerhill, Bryson Summerhill and Brett Summerhill and three great grandchildren, Ashton, Macie and Haston Nevills. Geanetta will be missed by all that knew her and the many whose lives she impacted including a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Geanetta was preceded in death by her parents, Luke and Alma Rose, her husband Kenneth Nevills, a son, Travis Nevills, two sisters, Betty Oliver and Treva Davis and two brothers, Herbert Rose and Fredie Rose.
Geanetta’s visitation will be Wednesday, March 21, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron, Arkansas. Arrangements and cremation are being entrusted to Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory.
The family will hold a private celebration of life at a later date.
