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Sherleen James Reed

October 15, 1933 — June 19, 2014

Sherleen James Reed, age 80, of Story, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014. He was born on October 15, 1933, in Story, the son of Tommie James Reed and Allie Marie Cole Reed. On April 11, 1953, he was married to Cleda Joyce Smith who 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 twelve 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 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; eight great-grandchildren, Mikayla Ellison, Shelby West, Karston Criswell, Preslie Criswell, Harbor Criswell, Cain McCullough, Eli McCullough and Asher McCullough; one brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Pat Reed of Jessieville; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Bernice Tedford Johnston of Story, Alidene Ragan of Visalia, California and Velma Jean and George Qualls of Mount Ida; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of wonderful friends. Services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, June 22, 2014, in the Story Church of God. Visitation will be held Sunday, 1:30 PM until 3:00 PM, prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the Reed Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. Pallbearers will be Chandra Ellison, Michael Summitt, Lorie McCullough, Jeremy McCullough, Bryna Criswell, Scottie Criswell and Cole Reed. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.

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Sunday, June 22, 2014

1:30 - 1:30 pm

Story Church of God

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Sunday, June 22, 2014

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