Karen Melissa Cantrell Reed of Sheridan, Arkansas was born July 6, 1960 at Magnolia, the daughter of the late James and Mavis Sneed Cantrell. She was a member of North Main Baptist Church in Sheridan, was formerly employed with Southwest Airlines reservations in Little Rock, and was a member, and enjoyed spending time at, Tan Camp Hunting Club. Karen's greatest joy was making memories with her family.

Mrs. Reed died Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at her home in Sheridan, at the age of 51.

Survivors include her husband of 32 years, Wallace Ted Reed of Sheridan; son, Wallace James "Trace" Reed and wife Lisa of Little Rock; daughter, Tiffany and husband Richard Calloway of Sheridan; granddaughter, Cadence Alyssa Calloway; brother, Kelly and wife Tammy Cantrell of Camden; nephew, Jake Cantrell of Lancaster, California; aunt, Virgie Sneed of Magnolia; uncle, Bo Sneed of Haynesville, Louisiana.

Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 P.M. Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Sheridan. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M., Monday, December 12, 2011 at the First Baptist Church of Winslow, Arkansas. There will be a time of visitation at the church from 1:00 P.M., until service time. Burial will be in Parks Cemetery, Parks, Arkansas. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.