Renna Cothren Obituary (1958

Renna Cothren, 66, of Russellville, peacefully passed away at her home on October 2, 2024. Born on June 11, 1958, in Lakeview, OR, to William and Betty Sims, Renna was a proud graduate of Dardanelle High School and furthered her education at Arkansas Tech University. She married her beloved husband, Duane Cothren, on January 22, 1983, in Russellville. A talented beautician at The Mirage, Renna was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and a cherished member of St. John Catholic Church. Her passions were as vibrant as her spirit; she loved camping under starlit skies, riding motorcycles on winding roads and canoeing on Big Piney. Renna found joy in nurturing both vegetable and flower gardens, creating beauty and sustenance from the earth. She delighted in canning and sharing her harvests, preserving the flavors of her labor, and expressed her joyful nature through dancing and traveling to new destinations. She was an avid Razorbacks fan but most of all she enjoyed watching her grandsons compete in sports and cheering them on to victory. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her loving husband, Duane Cothren; her son, Justin Cothren and wife Kristin; her daughter, Whitney Reves and husband Lane; four grandchildren, Coy Cothren, Cruz Cothren, Axl Reves, and Ozzy Reves, all of Russellville; her brother, Rex Sims and wife Laquita; her sister, Donna Hamilton; both of Dardanelle; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00AM, Friday, October 4, 2024, at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Russellville. Rosary will start at 9:30AM, before the service. Fr. Mauricio Carrasco will officiate. Honorary pallbearers are Renna’s grandson, Coy, Cruz, Axl, and Ozzy. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery in Russellville by Humphrey Funeral Service. Memorials may be made to ALS Association at https://donate.als.org/give. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.