Carl D. Reed

Carl D. Reed, 85, of Jonesboro, died Thursday, January 6, 2011, at St. Bernards Medical Center.

Born on the Herget Plantation near Bay, Carl lived all of his life in the Jonesboro area. Carl farmed most of his life. He first farmed for and with his dad. He married Geraldine Brust on September 18, 1943, and they soon purchased 80 acres. They expanded the farm to several hundred acres before retiring from farming 35 years later. Carl later worked 14 years as an equipment operator for Craighead County Road Department.

Carl was a 1941 graduate of Nettleton High School and attended Arkansas State College for two years. He was a long-time member and past president of the Nettleton High School Athletic Booster Club, and an avid Arkansas Razorback fan. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Carl McSpadden, and by a sister, Carrie Gulley.

The family wishes to extend special Thanks to the staff of St. Elizabeth’s Place for the compassionate care, the Super D Drugs personnel for the personal service and the firefighters of JFD Station 7 on C.W. Post Road for the constant watch care during the past few months. It will not be forgotten.

Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Reed of the home;

2 daughters and sons-in-law: Donna and Jack McSpadden of Little Rock, and Janet and Mike Hooks of Jonesboro;

3 grandchildren: Tammy Williams of Cabot, Jessica McSpadden of Little Rock, and Matt Hooks and his wife, Lindsey of Brookland; and

3 great grandchildren: Myranda McSpadden, Taylor Williams and Tori Beth Williams.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 in Emerson Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Nettleton Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Saturday evening, 5-7, at Emerson Funeral Home.