Reba McEntire Mourns Loss of Friend, Shares Touching Tribute

Reba McEntire is sadly mourning the loss of another friend. The country star paid tribute to Jon Small, whom she had previously collaborated with, via social media. The post showed both McEntire and Small together on the set of a shoot.

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"Jon Small, who directed my very first music video and so many others, passed away," she posted on Instagram. "Rest in peace, my friend. Happy trails to you, 'til we meet again. Love, Reba."

The caption then continued by praising Small's talent and vision, noting that he often went 'above and beyond.'

"One of the most talented and visionary directors the industry has ever seen. He went above and beyond," one commenter wrote.

Small passed away at the age of 79 after a battle with cancer.

"Musician and director Jon Small died September 4, 2026, in West Palm Beach, Florida. He died of cancer at the age of 79," his obituary reads. "...A native of Long Island, New York, Small is also being remembered for directing the music videos for songs like "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith and Run DMC."

The obituary also noted that Small had directed the music video for McEntire's "Till You Love Me."

Fans Share Their Condolences With Reba McEntire

Shortly after McEntire uploaded the heartfelt post to Instagram, her fans began to share their condolences in the comments section.

"Prayers for his family and friends," one user wrote.

Another user reminded McEntire that the memory of lost loved ones is a blessing that we can't ignore.

"I'm so sorry for your loss," the user wrote. "May his memory always be a blessing."

Other fans recalled the music video of "Cathy's Clown," praising the quality of Small's work.

"Cathy's Clown was such an iconic music video," another user wrote. "His work will be missed, and so will he. Sending prayers your way."

"I recognize the outfit, that was the music video for Cathy's Clown," another user recalled. "Bruce Boxleitner is in the music video and was a co-star in The Gambler: Luck Of The Draw."

McEntire will undoubtedly be mourning yet another loss. As such, she would likely appreciate a level of privacy at this time.