Rita Belinda White

Rita Belinda White, 61, passed away at Riverway Manor In Van Buren, Mo.

The Funeral service will be held at 7pm on Wednesday February 26 at Reugg Funeral Home in Piedmont, Mo. Dan Ross of New Hope General Baptist Church will be officiating. Visitation will be held from 5pm-7pm on Wednesday February 26. Rita’s wish was to be cremated, there will not be a burial service. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Reugg Funeral Home.

Rita was born on October 20, 1958, in White, Mo., to parents Otis Eugene and Pansy Ann (Parker) Poynor.

In Rita’s lifetime, she had many jobs. Rita loved spending time with family and friends, going to church, spending time In the sun, and enjoying life! Rita was also involved in the RU program at Westwood Baptist Church. She had a wonderful soul that gave life to everyone she met. She brought joy to everyone she was around.

Rita is survived by: Pansy Atkinson (Mother), Alicia Allen and spouse Mike of Piedmont, Mo., Josh White of Greenville, Mo., Jeffrey White and spouse Trlcia of Patterson, Mo.; Tim Poynor (Brother) and spouse Ramona, Eddie Poynor (Brother) and spouse Kathy, Tony Poynor (Brother) and spouse Terry, Caitlin Koenig (grandchild) and spouse Joel, Drew Allen (Grandchild), Michael Allen (grandchild) and spouse Ravin, Maraisha White (Grandchild), Dayton White (Grandchild), Jeffrey White (Grandchild), Easton Koenig (Great-Grandchild), Carson Allen (Great-Grandchild), Brantley Allen (Great-Grandchild), and several nieces and nephews.

Rita is preceded in death by Otis Poynor (Father) and Vannisha White (Grandchild)