Mrs. Rosie Marie "ReeBaby" Mays

Rosie Marie Mays was born on January 7, 1949, in Widener, Arkansas, to the union of Harry Rhines Sr. and Alma Mae Boose McKinney. She was lovingly raised in a home grounded in faith, strength, and the enduring bonds of family. Rosie accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Clarence Wyatt. In later years, she united with First Baptist Church under the pastoral guidance of Rev. S.W. Baker. Her faith remained a cornerstone of her life. A devoted and nurturing mother, Rosie poured her heart into caring for her children. Known for her warm personality and generous spirit, she had a true gift for connecting with others. She found great joy in cooking, heartfelt conversations, and building lifelong friendships. She never met a stranger and was widely known as a people person whose kindness touched all who knew her. Rosie was a woman of quiet strength and boundless love. Her heart was open, her hands were giving, and her presence was comforting. Whether offering a wise word, preparing a homecooked meal, or simply being there, Rosie had a way of making others feel deeply valued and loved. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Curtis Mays; her parents, Harry Rhines Sr. and Alma Mae Boose McKinney; her stepfather, William McKinney Sr.; her daughters, Denise Mays Delvridge and Marquerita Lashell Dillard; and her siblings: Elizabeth Parnell, Mary Francis Pruitt, William Jr. McKinney, Bernice Stevenson, Jeremiah McKinney, Dottie Mae McKinney, David Lee McKinney, Precious Lane, and Bernard Booker. She leaves to cherish her memory two devoted sons, James Mays and Ivory Dillard; two beloved grandsons, Quincy Mays and Jordan Mays; and one stepdaughter, Jori Simmons. She also leaves behind a remarkable legacy of forty-two siblings: May Rogers, Doris Gillaspie, Evelyn McKinney, Lee Roy McKinney, Isaiah McKinney, Earnest McKinney, Rickey McKinney, Ella Vereen, Veatrice Loyd, Sylvia K. Rhymes, Johnny Barringer, Willie Rhines, Ida Abbott, Jessie Lockridge, Shirley Lewis, Virginia Washington, Eller Nevarez, Hayward Booker, Danny Booker, Queen Elizabeth, David Rhines, Lawanda Jones, Steve Wilbourn, Harry Rhines Jr., Sammie Wilbourn, Greda Bell, Levester Rhines, Ritha Mosby, Leo Wilbourn, Ronald McGee, Catrina Grant, Brenda Johnson, Linda Johnson, Alecia Rhines, Overdean Williams, Deborah Borders, Anthony Wright, Denise Wright, Fantaivia Harwell, Irene Wright, and Antonio Wright. Rosie will be remembered for the love she gave, the lives she touched, and the light she brought to all who knew her. Her legacy of faith, compassion, and resilience will live on through those who loved her most.

Mrs. Rosie Marie "ReeBaby" Mays

January 7, 1949 - June 11, 2025