Charlene Cross Reardon, 72, of Fort Worth, Texas left her family and friends for Heaven on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025.

A life celebration will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 3rd, 2025, at Vashti Cemetery in Vashti, TX, with Sam Campbell officiating.

Family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie, TX.

Charlene was born on April 23, 1952, to Charley William “Jiggs” and Mary Estelle (Shahan) Cross of Vashti. She went to Bellevue I.S.D. schools for 12 years, graduating in 1970. Charlene then attended Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX. Afterwards, she worked many jobs, but her love was in the food service industry and culinary arts. Her last position before passing was a baker.

Charlene met the love of her life, Frank Reardon, in California. They married in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 1, 1993. The couple lived in California for many years. Frank had two children that she loved like her own. In 1994 they came home to Texas as fast as they could.

Charlene enjoyed life. She never met a stranger and was always the life of the party. She cherished spending time with family and friends. She also loved books, gardening, baking, cooking, and her Dallas Cowboys.

She is preceded in death by her father Jiggs Cross, mother Estelle, brother Charles Cross and stepson Chuck Reardon.

Charlene is survived by nieces, Alona Wilson and husband Rowdy and Angela Horton and husband Richey; son, Brett Nelson, all of Texas; daughter-in-law, Lola Ledford; grandchildren, Adria Freeborn and husband John, Erin Shuman and husband Eric, Erick Reardon and wife Samantha; 13 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-granddaughter, all of Ohio.

Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, Texas. Should friends desire, floral arrangements and gifts may be sent to the funeral home.