Albert Raymond Reed
69 a resident of Lincoln passed away April 13, 2013 at his home. He was born March 12, 1944 in Lincoln, the son of Frank and Sylvada Mae Linn Reed.
Albert served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era.
He was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Master Mason and a member of the Lincoln Lodge 615 and a member of the Shriners
Albert got to travel and see most every state including Alaska and Canada, working as a pipefitter/welder out of Muskogee, Oklahoma local 351 for 22 years. He really enjoyed meeting so many people during his travels.
He was a very diverse - unique man with a heart of gold and would do anything to help anyone in need. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing his guitar and dancing. He loved to talk and laugh there was never a dull moment. He loved animals, children and his friends and family including his extended family all over the country.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Donnie Wayne Reed and two sisters, Wanda Torres and Mary Jane Mitchell.
Survivors include his wife Denise Reed of the home; two sons, Thomas Kelley of Lincoln, Arkansas and Christopher Reed of Odessa, Texas; one daughter, Bethene West of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; four brothers, Frank Reed of Stephensville, Texas, Bob Reed of West Fork, Arkansas, Billy Reed of Siloam Springs, Arkansas and Carlos Reed of Greenland, Arkansas; two sisters, Erma Myatt of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Alice Bouquet of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Ashley Shannon, Ronnie Hale, Ethan Kelley and Maycie Kelley; two great grandchildren, Cameron Shannon and Katie Shannon and a countless multitude of friends, family and extended family and his three little dogs, Bitty, WooWoo and Pisser.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home.
Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 2:00 P.M. at Prairie Oaks Baptist Church in Prairie Grove, graveside services with Masonic Rites and Military Honors to follow at Beaty Cemetery in Lincoln, Arkansas.
Pallbearers will be: Christopher Reed, Thomas Kelley, Ronnie Hale, David Myatt, Keet Bouquet, Kelly Bouquet, Bobby Reed, Kary Reed, Chris M. Reed, Frankie Reed and Clint Mitchell