James Benjamin Reed
December 20, 1936-April 17, 2023
James Benjamin "Bennie" Reed, 86, of Anderson died April 17, 2023 at his residence.
He was born December 20, 1936 in Paragould, Arkansas, the son of Helen (Raines) Butler and Rueben Reed.
He served in the United States Army.
He worked production control at Delco Remy Division of General Motors for 36 years before retiring on February 28, 1993. He was a member of Mount Pleasant Community Church. He loved to play golf, spend time with his grandchildren, show and ride horses with his brother-in-law, Bennie Price.
Bennie is survived by his wife, Regina R. Reed of Anderson whom he married on February 5, 1960; daughter, Lisa Hinders; two grandchildren, Zachary (Megan) Ullom and Kelsey (Charlie) Akers; three great grandchildren, Colton Reed Ullom, Charles Reed Akers and Rory Lee Akers; brother, Joe (Martha) Reed of Paragould, Arkansas, sister, Peggie (Tony) Jackson of Birmingham, Alabama; brother-in-law, Bennie (Vicki) Price and sisters-in-law, Lucille McClendon and Dorothy Price; several nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his parents; mother-in-law, Ina Price, father-in-law, Charles Gordon Price, brother, Danny Reed, sisters, Betty Hardin, Barbara Andrews, Beverly Fletcher; brothers-in-law, Bobby Price, Mike Price, Charles Price, Lonnie McClendon, sister-in-law, Linda Price; and a nephew, Toby Baker.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service with Pastor Ken Mishler officiating. Burial will follow at East Maplewood Cemetery.
Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to the funeral service.
Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude's Hospital for Children.
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