Geraldine B. Reed

Geraldine Brust Reed, 95, of Jonesboro, passed from this life on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Southwind Heights Residential Center in Jonesboro.

Geraldine was born in Jonesboro and lived most of her life here. She was a 1944 graduate of Nettleton High School and was a homemaker and farmer's wife. Geraldine worked several years for Sears of Jonesboro and retired from the Jonesboro Human Development Center.

Geraldine was a member of Nettleton United Methodist Church and was active with the St. Bernards Village Red Hat Society ladies. She enjoyed sewing, canning and quilting, especially baby quilts for new mothers. She was an avid reader and enjoyed traveling to Branson and attending the Dixie Dance with her husband.

Geraldine was preceded in death by her parents: Troy and Christine Seymour Brust, husband Carl Reed, sister Joyce Brust Norman, daughter Donna Reed McSpadden, grandson Carl McSpadden, great granddaughter Myranda McSpadden and son-in-law: Mike Hooks.

Survivors include one daughter, Janet Reed Hooks of Jonesboro;

3 grandchildren: Tammy Hooks Lee (Joe) and Matt Hooks (Lindsey) all of Jonesboro, and Jessica McSpadden of Little Rock; and

4 great grandchildren: Taylor Williams, Tori Beth Williams, Hayes Hooks and Reed Hooks.

Graveside funeral services will be at 2:00 Wednesday afternoon in Nettleton Cemetery with Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. There will be no visitation.