Reta Jewell Caldwell, age 70, of Smithville passed away Thursday February 27, 2025, at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. S

Reta was a member of Pomeroy Chapel Church and worked in the E. R. Registration at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. She also worked with her parents at Town & Country Video. She loved her kids, grandkids and spending time with them.

She was born June 17, 1954, to her parents the late J. E. and Violet Jo Webb Evans.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Frankie Caldwell of Smithville; children, Frankie Wayne (Mary Ann) Caldwell of Smithville and Shannon (Johnny) Vaughn of Mississippi; grandchildren, Courtney (Cody) Betsworth of Smithville, Alexis (Brayde) Baker of Smithville, Justin Stanick, Jordan Stanick and Jayden Stanick all of Mississippi; great-grandchildren, Ember Betsworth, Colt Betsworth, Cora Jo Betsworth, and Jaxon Baker; sister, Shelia (David) Schoenmann of Smithville. nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends also survive.

Funeral service was held Sunday March 2, 2025, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Michael Hale and Bro. Nathan Thomason officiating with interment followed in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers included Jose Lomas, Donnie Bratcher, Bradye Baker, Cody Betsworth, Brady Hunt, and Lane Green. Honorary Pallbearers were Jordan Stanick, Jimmy Reeder, Justin Stanick, and Jayden Stanick.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.