of Russellville, AR

July 6, 1937 - January 19, 2025

George Alex Reed, Sr., 87, of Russellville, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025. George was born on July 6, 1937, in Marvell, Arkansas to the late Deward Ladell Reed and Alma Snyder Reed.

George was a veteran of the United States Army Reserve and proudly served our country for six and a half years as a Staff Sergeant.

George retired from Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center after many years of service where he was the Director of Materials Management. He was responsible for the purchasing and provisions of all medical and non-medical items used in the operations of the Medical Center.

George was a longtime member of West Side Church of Christ in Russellville, Arkansas. He was a faithful and active member of the church and served as an Elder for 17 years.

He had many hobbies during his life. George enjoyed fishing, camping, and motorcycle riding. He also had a love for football, especially at the high school level. Most of all though George loved people, and he was known by all to be a verbal jokester and was always caring on with any and everyone that enjoyed a laugh.

He is preceded in death by one son, George Alex Reed,Jr., two brothers, Robert Reed and James Reed, and four sisters, Irene Kelley, Linda Jane Schoop, Connie Sue Polk, and Mary Virginia Reed.

George is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Wanda Reed, one son, Charles Reed of Centerton, AR., one daughter, Lisa Reed of Russellville, AR., one Daughter in Law Holly Reed of Conway, AR., five grandchildren, Megan Reed, Jacob Reed (Emily), Braden Reed, Emma Reed, and Hannah Reed, as well as one sister, Grace Reed of Heber Springs. He is also survived by many other family members and friends.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Jamie Sorrells, Braden Reed, Jacob Reed, Larry Holman, Tracy Taylor, James Cole, Pat Crosby, and Mike Cooper.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 24, 2025, West Side Church of Christ in Russellville, Arkansas with Dan Lightfoot officiating. A visitation will be held at 10:00AM, one hour prior to the funeral service.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Cox Funeral Home
Rogers & Poplar Streets
Clarksville, AR  72830
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