Thurman W. Reed

Thurman William Reed

87, a resident of Lincoln, Arkansas, passed away November 6, 2007 at his home in Lincoln. He was born September 22, 1920 at Cane Hill, Arkansas, the son of Zeb D. and Pearl Hannah Hembree Reed.

Thurman was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lincoln. He was a veteran of WW II serving in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. Thurman received three Bronze Stars, the American Theater Medal, the Victory Medal and a Purple Heart. He was a member of the VFW, a lifetime member of the American Legion, and Disabled American Veterans. He was a watch maker for many years, retired from Standard Register Co., and worked several years at Cal-Maine foods. Thurman was a wonderful father figure to Saundra and Nell Moore and ?Grandpa? to all of their children and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Harvie Reed; two sisters, Leona Patterson, and Oleta Swain.

Survivors include his wife of fifty-seven years, Phyllis of the home, two daughters, Mary Gail Reed of Farmington, Arkansas; and Terry Lynn Reed Anderson and husband Keith of Beggs, Oklahoma; three grandchildren, T.J. Spurrier, Brian Anderson, and Camille Nelson; six great grandchildren, Rowdy Atlum, Kesley Spurrier, Caleb and Riley Anderson, Kyla and Brayden Nelson.

The family will receive friends, Thursday afternoon from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Luginbuel Chapel.

The Funeral Service will be held Friday, November 9, 2007 - 1:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church of Lincoln, Arkansas, with brother Randy Magar and brother Paul Young officiating. Full military honors will follow the service at the Church. Burial will be in the Dutch Mills Cemetery Dutch Mills, Arkansas.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friends of Hospice at 34 W. Colt Square Suite 1 or the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Carpet Fund at P.O. Box 38, Lincoln, AR 72744.

Pallbearers will be Keith Anderson, T.J. Spurrier, Brian Anderson, Rick Lawrence, B.J. Nelson, and Dwain Swain.

Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Osburn, Curtis Reed, Al Sanders, and Harry Swain.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com