AREA OBITUARIES – Barbara Jo Reed

Barbara Jo Reed, age 78, of Paragould, Ark., and formerly of Water Valley, Ky., passed away on Tues., July 28, 2025, at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Ark. 
She was born on Sept. 4, 1946, in Howell County, Mo., to the late Morgan Erby Williams and Lavinia Rockwell Williams. 
She was one of seven children. She lived most of her adult life in Kentucky, Missouri, and Arkansas. 
She was a member of the New Bethel Assembly of God Church in Paragould, AR. 
She was a registered nurse (RN), a mother, and a friend to many. During her nursing career, she cared for and attended to thousands of patients over 28 years, working in Missouri, Arkansas, and Tennessee, until retiring from Baptist Hospital in Union City, Tenn. 
She loved her family, flowers, horses, her church, and most importantly, Jesus.
She is survived by two sons, Larry (Melinda) Reed, of Water Valley, Ky., and John (Amy) Reed, of Troy, Tenn.; two daughters, Glenda McLaughlin and Kim Reed, both of Paragould, Ark.; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and one sister, Shirley Bay of Teresita, Mo.
Additionally she is survived by a special friend and daughter by choice for many years, Brinda (Fred) LaGrand, of Paragould, Ark., who will also miss her dearly, along with the rest of her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Stanley Dale McLaughlin; three brothers; and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thurs., July 31, 2025, at the Hornbeak Funeral Chapel in Fulton, with Bro. Fred LeGrand officiating. Burial will follow in the Water Valley Cemetery. Visitation from 11 a.m. until the hour of the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to: The New Bethel Assembly of God Church, 5418 Kingshighway, Paragould, AR 72450.