John Reed

John Reed, age 81, was born February, 28, 1928 in Erie County, Pennsylvania, and died January 23, 2010 at his home in Hot Springs. He was the son of Herbert J. and Cecil Reed of Union City, Pennsylvania. John married Patricia Ann Reynolds Jan 01, 1948 at the St. Tresa Catholic Church in Union City, Pennsylvania. He was a member of St. Johns Catholic Church here in Hot Springs. John was a World War II Navy veteran, stationed on vessels in the Caribbean Sea. John and Pat moved to Hot Springs in the early 50s. He was a member of Local 249, Sheet Metal Workers and was employed by Edward Sheet Metal Co. when he retired. John was a loving, devoted husband, father and grandfather. He will be missed by all his loved ones and friends. John enjoyed bass fishing and hunting, and spent many enjoyable hours with his friends on Lake Ouachita and he usually didn't come home empty-handed. Both John and Pat spent many hours volunteering their time for civic organizations, receiving the Hot Springs Diamond Award in 2008 from the Hot Springs Advertising & Promotion Commission. They were instrumental in bringing The Witness to Hot Springs and continued to work diligently for its success. John is survived by his wife Pat of Hot Springs and 2 children, Darlene Munday and husband John of Hot Springs and Pamela Hendren and her husband Charlie of Maryland. John was preceded by a son Bruce Reed, who died November, 1994. Survivors also include 5 grandchildren, Trace Munday of N. Little Rock. Cindy Hendren, Shane Hendren and wife Jennifer, Temple Rose Munday, all of North Carolina, & Rebecca Jo Adams, and husband Doug, of Missouri. John also had 3 great grandchildren, Abigail Hendren, Margaret Adams and Lyndsey Adams. John is survived by two brother-in-laws. Robert Edward Reynolds and his wife Debra of Hot Springs. They have 5 children Jennifer Lee White, Joseph Wayne White, Stephen Andrew Reynolds, Joshua Edward Reynolds, and Shane Robert Reynolds and his wife Lisa. Shane has three children Elizabeth, Matthew and Sarah. Aubrey Wilson Reynolds his wife Billie Ann of Springdale. They have two children Matthew and David Reynolds. A sister-in-law Martha Henning and husband Peter. Martha's children are Renée Marie Gibson of Colorado. Renee's children are Danielle Marie Hale of Rockport, Texas and Gitana Leana Purma, died March 2009. Crystal Harvey and husband Floyd of Hot Springs. They have 3 children Gabriel Elizabeth, Stratton Aubrey and Destini Tyne, Scott Christopher Henning, Hunt Theodore Henning and Hope Walker of Alabama. We would especially like to thank Julie and Larry Harper, members of the family, for the love expressed and devotion in helping Pat throughout John's illness. Thanks go out also to Dierksen Hospice and Dr. Scott Anderson. A visitation will be held @ Hot Springs Funeral Home ,Monday 4PM to 6PM.Services will be held at St Johns Catholic Church on Tuesday @ 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St Johns Catholic Church or The Witness Productions.