Rita Jo Lovell

Rita Jo Lovell of Stigler was born Aug. 26, 1951, in Lequire to Eddie and Evelyn (Stout) Stiles and passed away April 10, 2017, in Stigler at the age of 65.
She is survived by her husband, Ray Lovell of the home; one daughter, Christy Reading and husband, Brian of Lequire; one son, Cody Lovell and wife, Sabrina of Forney, Texas; one brother, Larry Stiles of Quinton; and four grandchildren, Caden Lovell, Chris Reading, Carson Lovell, Brett Reading.
Rita was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie and Evelyn Stiles; one sister, Carol Hall; one brother-in-law, Kenny Hall; and a sister-in-law, Sharon Stiles.
Services will be held 2 p.m., Friday, April 14 at McCurtain Assembly of God with the Rev. Rick Stout and the Rev. Tommy Honeycutt officiating.
Burial will follow at Milton Cemetery under the direction of the Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Stigler.
Pallbearers will be Tom Duncan, Judy Duncan, Brian Reading, Jerry Dale Brasier, Jack Lovell and Jeff Lovell. Honorary pallbearers will be Doug Honeycutt, Caden Lovell, Chris Reading, Carson Lovell and Brett Reading.