After a time of fellowship and worship with family and friends, Mayfrey Reece, peacefully passed on to her Heavenly reward Wednesday, July 8th, 2026, in the comfort of her home. Her final words to many were "Meet me in Heaven."

Mayfrey was born on July 20th, 1936, in Jackson County, Kentucky. She moved to Connersville, IN with husband Daniel Edgar Mays (married Sept, 11th, 1957 until his passing March 5th, 1966). Mayfrey later married Earl Reece (July 9th, 1983).

During her 89 years of life she had worked at D & M, she was a caregiver, and eventually retired from being a Crossing Guard for the Connersville Police Department. Mayfrey was a faithful member of the Full Gospel Holiness Church and was a Ladies Auxiliary member. In her free time you could find Mayfrey tending her MANY flowers or spending her time with her precious family.

She was preceded in death by her son Harold Ray Mays and her parents William Bradley Clark and Emily Ramsey Clark, siblings: Fred Clark, John Clark, Nannie Clark Russell, Deamie Clark Isaacs, Ray Clark, Buelah Rader, and Fairy Young. Husbands: Daniel Mays and Earl Reece.

She is survived by her daughter Rita (Doug) Collins, two grandchildren, Jabin (Ashley) Collins, Jaalah (Matthew) Embrey. Five great grandchildren: Emma Collins, Raymond Collins, Micah Embrey, Mariam Embrey, Marcus Embrey. Stepchildren: Billy Joe (Pam) Reece, Carl (Belinda) Reece, Wanda Farmer, and Joyette Reece, and many nieces and nephews.

Services for Mayfrey will be held at Full Gospel Holliness Church, 1109 West 10th Street, Connersville, IN. Friends and family may visit on Saturday, July 11th, 2026 4:00 PM to 8:00PM. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, July 12th, 2026 beginning at 11:00AM. Burial will follow Union Cemetery in Lyonsville.

Urban Winkler Funeral Home is honored to assist the Reece Family during their time of need.