Leola Reed

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Leola Reed, 78, of Blytheville, died Aug. 1, 2014. She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Reed, and a daughter, Mary Reed.

Ms. Reed leaves her special companion, Bennie Northern of Blytheville;

Six daughters, Debra Feemster, Barbara Mitchell, Stacey Reed, Linda Northern, Dorothy Thomas and Teresa Northern, all of Blytheville;

Six sons, Larry Johnson of St. Louis, and Danny Reed, Amos Reed, Clyde Reed, Eric Reed and Benny Northern Jr., all of Blytheville;

Two sisters, Ceola Brown and Mary Johnson of Chicago;

One sister-in-law, Anita Johnson of Jonesboro;

42 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; and

A host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

The family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, at Wolfe Brothers Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Holy Temple Church of the Lord Jesus in Blytheville. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens in Blytheville.