Ethel "Granny" Reinschmiedt

Another angel has gone to be with the Lord, Ethel “Granny” Reinschmiedt, 97, of Alma, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 at her home. She was born August 31, 1918 in Guion, AR to the late Joseph and Gladys Sipe. She was a retired custodian for the Alma School District, and a member of Kibler Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Reinschmiedt.

She is survived by four daughters, Peggy Littlejohn, Sue Medlock, Diane Evans, and Lavona Teague, all of Alma; four sons, Billy Joe Reinschmiedt of Fort Smith, Jimmy Reinschmiedt, Lester Reinschmiedt, and Bobby Reinschmiedt, all of Alma; a sister, Rudene Goucher of Clinton, OK; two brothers, Francis Sipe of Elk City, OK, and Richard Sipe of Alma; nineteen grandchildren, fifty-five great grandchildren, and fourteen great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Bolton Cemetery in Alma, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren.

Pallbearers will be Bobby Hinklin, Joseph Auldridge, Keith Reinschmiedt, Dale Teague, Paul Syrock, Tanner Weaver, Robert Reinschmiedt, and Phillip Reinschmiedt.

The family will visit with friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren.