Kathryn Frances Nix Rea

Kathryn Frances Nix Rea, 85, passed away in her home in McAllen on Monday, October 29, 2012. She was born in Willow, Arkansas graduated from high school in Taylor, Arkansas and also graduated with an associate degree in Home Economics from Southern State University in Magnolia, Arkansas. She was known as a devoted wife, homemaker, and mother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years Glenn Rea. They were longtime members of Calvary Baptist Church. She is survived by her son Roger Glenn Rea, 55, of McAllen, Texas; her daughter Peggy Rea Polinard, 61, of Mission, Texas and her grandson Joshua Latour Polinard, 30, of Edinburg, Texas. She is also survived by her sister, Vivian A. Davis and  brother-n-law Billy K. Davis of Crossett, Arkansas. Viewing will be Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at Corley Funeral Home in Corsicana, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. at Dresden Cemetery. Donations in lieu of flowers are encouraged by the family.  Her favorite charities:  Children International, P.O. Box 219055, Kansas City, Mo. 64121. www.children.org acct# 3534078 or Palm Valley Animal Center, 2501 W. Trenton Rd., Edinburg, Texas 78539 www.pvaconline.com.