Loretta Gay Reynolds, age 76, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at her home.  She was born December 15, 1944, in Malvern, the daughter of the late Olen and Letha Gay Lee Reynolds.  Loretta was a 1962 graduate of Sparkman High School and a 1965 graduate of Arkansas Baptist School of Nursing.  She was a retired RN with Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.  Loretta was a member of First Methodist Church of Sparkman.  She enjoyed taking care of her many pets in her free time.  Loretta was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Kenneth Reynolds.

Survivors are two sisters, Vicki Ball of Little Rock and Sheryl Gouveia (Tom) of Pleasanton, CA, sister in law, Stephanie Reynolds of Arkadelphia, three nieces, Michele Gouveia of New York, Melissa Priestley of Pleasanton, CA, and Sara LeeLee Anthoni of Little Rock, four nephews, Stan Reynolds (Denise) of Dallas, Eddie Reynolds of Arkadelphia, Jay Ball (Stephanie) of Chicago and Thomas Sean Gouveia of Rocklin, CA.

No services are planned at this time.

Memorials are asked to Humane Society of Clark County, P.O. Box 435, Arkadelphia, AR 71923.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.