Nancy Gertrude Gardner, age 84 of Nashville, Ar., passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Nashville.
She was born on April 21, 1941 in Center Point to the late Jeff Dunn Reese and Ozella Gertrude Wood Reese.
Mrs. Gardner was a member of the Blue Bayou Church of Christ where she served as Sunday School Teacher.
She loved the outdoors and was always willing to lend a helping hand. She worked as a receptionist and office worker for various companies.
She was a proud Breast Cancer survivor of 30 years.
Above all, she loved spending time with her family.
She liked to compete with her daughters and grandchildren foot racing, chin-ups, arm wrestling, basketball, softball and many other things.
She was an avid sports fan – especially when her girls and grandchildren played. She loved the Razorbacks, Warriors, Scrappers and Outlaws.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband of 54 years, Rodney Gardner.
Those left to cherish her memory include her three daughters and one son-in-law: Julie McRae and Jeff, Tina Chism and Machelle Driver; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Jimmy Reese and Sheila, and Mike Reese and Darlene; eight grandchildren Taylor, Monique, Brooke, Brady, Montana, Mylee, Lane and Macy; 13 great-grandchildren: Eva Reese, Emma, Ella, Jett, Myla, Cruz, Morgan, Braxton, Parker, Cannon, Callum, Chism and Collins; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville.
A funeral service to remember her life will follow at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the Latimer Funeral Chapel with Michael Howard officiating.
Interment will follow in Center Point Cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home of Nashville.
You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com.
