Edwin Reed

Edwin Reed died Sunday, April 5, 2009 in Mountain Home at the age of 93. He was born Wednesday, November 24, 1915 in Spalding, Nebraska, the son of Edwin Otis Sr. and Linnie Berry Reed. He married Annes A. Thompson on October 19, 1981 at Ava, Missouri and worked as a custodian for Pappillion, Nebraska Schools and the Harrison High School. Edwin Reed was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. Edwin lived in the area since 1967 moving from Pappillion, Nebraska and was a life member of the Ozark V.F.W. Post #3246. Survivors: Edwin Reed is survived by his daughter, Karen Vardaman of,Texas, 1 grandson, 1 brother, Robert Reed and 1 sister, Helen Bryan of Springtown, Texas and his adopted families Jerry and Allene Parnell and Twana, Mike and Jeremy Devors all of Norfork, AR. Preceded in Death by: He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Annes Reed, 2 brothers and 4 sisters. Visitation: Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 7 at Kirby & Family Funeral Home. Funeral: Graveside services for Edwin Otis Reed of Norfork, AR, will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Galatia Cemetery, with Reverend Larry Thomas officiating. Burial: Burial will be in the Galatia Cemetery, Norfork, Arkansas with military honors by Ozark V.F.W. Post #3246 Honor Guard. Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Galatia Assembly of God Church.