Funeral services for Leonard Reed, age 90 of Jonesboro, LA, will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, November 15, 2024 at the Springhill Baptist Church in Jonesboro with Rev. Wayne Morrow and Rev. Mac Brunson officiating.  Burial will follow in the Springhill Cemetery in Jonesboro under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA.  Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Owens Memorial Chapel.

Charles "Leonard" Reed, was born on September 5, 1934 and passed away peacefully on November 11, 2024, and went on to join his wife of 65 years, Inez Reed and son, Larry Reed. Leonard was a devoted husband, father, Papa and friend. He leaves behind a Legacy of wisdom and love that touched everyone that knew him and he was a man that had shown great craftmanship and detail in everything he did. Leonard spent 44 years at the Hodge Papermill where he made many friends. He was also an avid outdoorsman and marksman and he found joy in growing his garden every year as well as fishing and hunting. He loved his family dearly in his own way.

Leonard was proceeded in death by his wife, Inez Reed; son, Larry Reed; and siblings: Willadene McMillin, Virgil Walsworth, Walton Reed, Marie Walsworth and Myrtis Jacobs.

Leonard is survived by his daughter, Beverly Adkins and husband Paul of Jonesboro; daughter-in-law, Tammy Wheeler and husband David Wheeler; grandchildren: Jason Adkins of Choudrant, Anisha and Kevin Hall of Jonesboro, Austin and Christy Reed of Willis Point, TX, Brandon and Yvonne Reed of Jonesboro; brother, Curtis Reed of Jonesboro; and sister, Edna Giles of Shipman VA.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jason Adkins, Austin Reed, Brandon Reed, Shane Reed, Hunter Davis and David Wheeler.

The family would like to thank the staff at Forest Haven Nursing and Rehab for the excellent care Papa received. A special thanks to Lamay Martin and Sharon Thomley for the extra time they spent with Papa and his roommate, Truet Walsworth and for looking out for him in his time of need.

In lieu of flowers, we ask for you to donate to the

Springhill Cemetery Fund

P.O. Box 51

Jonesboro, LA 71251