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.

Kenneth was married to the love of his life Geanetta (Rose) in 1959. He retired from the Waldron furniture factory and became a cattle and poultry rancher. Kenneth could always be seen driving his tractor down the side of the road and would greet everyone with a smile and a wave. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and coaching his children Troy, Travis and Marlene and their friends in several youth sports teams. He also ran the chain gang at Waldron football games for 25 years. 

Kenneth leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife Geanetta (Rose), one daughter, Marlene Summerhill and husband Brian of Van Buren, Arkansas. Papaw will forever remain in the hearts of his grandchildren: Hunter Nevills and Mariah, Darby Summerhill, Bryson Summerhill, Brett Summerhill, and great-grandchildren Ashton Nevills, Macie Nevills and Haston Nevills.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Oval and Avanell Nevills, one son Travis Nevills and a baby brother, Jimmie Nevills.

Kenneth’s life celebration will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 7, 2022 at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron, Arkansas with Mark Ward officiating. Arrangements and cremation are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas.

Kenneth’s family will receive friends Friday, October 7, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

You may leave words of comfort and remembrance for Kenneth’s family by visiting: www.heritagememorialfh.com. 

Travis was a loving son, brother, father, and pa. He loved getting to spend time with his family and Kandis and was always anxious to hear about their everyday happenings. Travis was notorious for being competitive in any sport he played and never settled for less than his best. He was definitely a country boy at heart and had rather hunt or fish as to work any day of the week unless it interfered with watching the Razorbacks play.

Travis leaves behind to cherish his memory, his parents, Kenneth and Geanetta Nevills, one sister, Marlene Summerhill and husband Brian of Van Buren, Arkansas, one son, Hunter Nevills and Mariah, and his best friend forever, Kandis Hunsucker, which he referred to her as “his everything.” Travis will forever remain in the hearts of his grandchildren: Ashton, Macie and Haston, plus a niece and two nephews and a host of close friends and extended family.

Travis’ life celebration will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron, Arkansas with Rev. Mike Shaddon officiating. Arrangements and cremation are being entrusted to the Heritge Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas.

Travis’ visitation will be Monday, September 23, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.

You may leave words of remembrance for Travis’ family by visiting: www.heritagememorialfh.com