Arba Lewis Reed, Jr.

Jennings Funeral services for Mr. Arba Lewis Reed Jr., 86 will be held on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at 3 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jack Harris officiating. Burial with Full Military Honors will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation hours on Saturday, June 29, 2013 will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Sunday visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Mr. Reed died Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 4 p.m. at his residence surrounded by his family. He was a native and lifelong resident of the Jennings/Hathaway area. Mr. Reed was a member of the First Church of Christ. He was a farmer, the proprietor of Reeds I-10 Gulf/Chevron Station. He was also an Army veteran having served our country during World War II in the Pacific Theater. Mr. Reed had the kindest of hearts. He dearly loved his Lord and his family. Mr. Reed is survived by two daughters; Carla Demeritt of Jennings, LA and Marjorie Veuleman of Katy, Tx, five sons; A.L. (Valerie) Reed of Jennings, LA, Keith (Leslie) Reed of Cincinnati, OH, James (Arlene) Weldon of Merryville, IN, Kirk (Harriet) Weldon of Hathaway, Joe (Emilia) Weldon of Lafayette, LA and a brother; John (Jean) Reed of Jennings, LA, 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren and a wealth of family and friends. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mildred Bellard Reed, his second wife Louise Weldon Reed, his parents, Arba and Amy Valdetero Reed, three sisters, Marjorie Tootsie LeJeune, Frances Reed, and Melva Lee Reed and two brothers, William Reed and Jimmy Reed. Pallbearers will be Thomas Hines, Stephen Reed, Jason Reed, Nicholas Reed, Andy Reed and Robbie LeJeune. Honorary Pallbearers will be his great-grandsons, Ethan Reed, Jacob Reed, Evan Reed, Seth Reed and Lex Istre.