ended, Reta met “Pat” Kendrick Parham. She liked to say he was the love of her life. They had mutual friends and both liked to dance. They married on Feb. 8, 1978, in Arkansas, where they moved to live in the Parham family home.

Reta was a supportive and caring wife to Pat and they had more than 25 good years together. From their home base, they traveled the United States in a motor home for many years and often spent their summers back in Florence.

Pat and Reta are members of the United Methodist Church in Fordyce, Ark. Mom was active in the Women’s Circle and enjoyed her time there.

Reta is survived by her husband Pat, and her children. Family includes: son Bob Pengra and wife Lynne, with daughters ().
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 Génétique, évolution, développement, éditions De vive voix, 2010,  ().
 Qu'est-ce que le vivant ?, coll. « Les Livres du Nouveau Monde », éditions du Seuil, 2012,  ().
 Singe toi-même, éditions Odile Jacob, (), 2019.

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