Patrick Leon "Pat" Reed of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 17, 1943 the son of the late Dan F. Reed Jr., and Lucille Allinson Reed. He was a Charter member of Immanuel Missionary Baptist Church in Sheridan and was instrumental in founding and supporting the Food Bank Ministry of the church, which has steadily grown and helps provide food for many needy families in the community. Pat founded Action Realty in Sheridan in 1979, and was serving as principal broker. He had also served in the Arkansas National Guard and was a member of Gideons International.

Pat died Tuesday at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff at the age of 66.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jessie Joe Reed and his wives, Jean Spann Reed and Patricia Dunbar Reed.

Survivors: Wife, Becky Dollar Reed of Sheridan;
Sons, Joe Dan Reed of Hawaii;
Casey Reed of Sheridan;
Step-Son, Chris Freeman of Sheridan;
Brother, Johnny P. Reed of Sheridan;
Sisters, Susan Cox of Ft. Smith;
Patty Williams of Marion;
Step-sister, Frances Furr of Little Rock;
6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren;

Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M., Friday, November 6, 2009 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Sheridan. Burial will follow at Lost Creek Cemetery in Sheridan. Visitation: 6:00 - 8:00 P.M., Thursday at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel in Sheridan.

Pallbearers will be David Holloway, Paul Holloway, Harold Rowe, Bob Logan, Cole Davis, Eddie Moring and Rickey Ashley.

Memorials may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church Food Bank, 205 East Holly, Sheridan, Arkansas 72150 or Gideons International P.O. Box 332, Sheridan, Arkansas 72150. As mentioned, Pat's ministry was the food bank. To honor this ministry and help keep it going, we would ask that those coming to the visitation and/or funeral service, would bring a non-perishable food item to donate to this great ministry.