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Submitted: 1/19/21 • Approved: 1/23/21 • Last Updated: 1/26/21 • R1360925-G1360924-S3
Cleda Joyce
Nov 24, 1936 - May 16, 2012
Sherleen James
Oct 15, 1933 - June 19, 2014
Son of Tommie James Reed and Allie Marie Cole Reed. He married Cleda Joyce Smith on April 11, 1953 in Montgomery Co., Arkansas. She preceded him in death on May 16, 2012. He was also preceded in death by his parents.
He was a member of the Story Church of God, where he served as deacon for several years. He was a foreman for the Montgomery County Road Department for ten years and was a cattle rancher. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, telling his famous stories and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law of Springdale, one daughter and son-in-law of Sims, and one daughter and son-in-law of Story; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters and one brother-in-law; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of wonderful friends.
*Obituary
Cleda Joyce Reed, age 75, of Story, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012.
She was born on November 24, 1936, at Washita, the daughter of John Louis Smith and Hattie Bradshaw Smith. On April 11, 1953, she was married to Sherleen Reed. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, James "Dandy" Smith; and two sisters, Fern Avery and Geneva Gabel.
She enjoyed fishing, gardening and hunting. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband, Sherleen Reed of Story; three daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Howard "Butch" West of Springdale, Marcia and Jerry Summitt of Sims and Jaree and Brien McKenna of Story; five grandchildren, Chandra Ellison, Jeremy West, Michael Summitt, Lorie McCullough and Bryna Criswell; six great-grandchildren, Mikayla Ellison, Shelby West, Karston Criswell, Cain McCullough, Eli McCullough and Preslie Criswell; one sister, Beulah Dean Horne of Schertz, Texas; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 18, 2012, in the Story Church of God with Bro. Roger Harper officiating.
Pallbearers will be Michael Summitt, Jeremy McCullough, Cole Reed, James Short, Bobby Joe Irons and Gene Mayberry.
Photo courtesy of Kenneth Lambert
Contributed on 1/19/21 by hawkinsdonna48
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