Reva Lavonne Nichols who resided in Paris, Arkansas, had the best birthday celebration ever as she went home to be with the Lord on her birthday Monday, September 6, 2010 in a Fort Smith hospital. She was born September 6, 1922 in the Driggs Community in Logan County to the late Sylvester Walker and Verlie (Graham) Walker. She was 88 years old.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Jack Nichols.

Reva was owner & operator of Reva's Beauty Shop in Paris, was a retired cashier for Wal-Mart in Paris and member of the Paris First Baptist Church.

Graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 9th, at Caulksville Cemetery in Caulksville, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home in Paris.

Officiating the service will be Rev. Clyde Vire.

She is survived by one daughter, Betty Hearn of Greenwood; one son, Jerry Nichols of Forney, Texas; one brother, Jake Walker of Tulsa, Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Jeana Sing, Richard Nichols, Patty Mickle, and Kenneth Nichols; nine great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Family will visit with friends 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday night at the funeral home.

To pay an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.