Rose Etta (Ward) Pinckney, age 67, of Indianola, Iowa, formerly of Tuscumbia, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at her home. She was born in Pacific, Missouri on August 22, 1946, daughter of the late William "Bill" and Alpha Rose (Burrus) Reeves. On March 28, 2009, in Indianola, Iowa, Rose married Henry Leo Pinckney, who survives at the home.

Rose volunteered at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Indianola and was a caregiver for Comfort Keepers. She was a member of Indianola Church of Christ.

She is also survived by one daughter, Lenna Rose Keeth of Indianola, Iowa; three sons, Joe Ward and wife Cindy of Iberia, Chris Ward and wife Faith of Ackworth, Iowa, and James Ward of Eldon; two step-daughters, Robin Glee Miller of Oskaloosa, Iowa and Melody Jean Alsager and husband Chuck of Knoxville, Iowa; ten grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren; ten brothers and sisters; and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers, one granddaughter, and one grandson.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 (noon), with services immediately following at 12 p.m., on Saturday, March 8, at Fancher-Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia. Bro. Freddie Earp and Darrell Gosser will officiate. Interment will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery near Tuscumbia.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to the Rose Pinckney Memorial Fund.