John Richard Reed

October 24, 1935 - November 18, 2020

John Richard Reed, 85, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Lutheran Home. He was born October 24, 1935 in Dongola, Missouri to Charles Glenn and Ellade Adeline Ervin Reed. He and Shirley Merritt were married December 19, 1954 at Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She preceded him in death on September 17, 2017. He owned and operated Reeds Zephyr Service Station. He was an avid fisherman. He was a member of First General Baptist Church in Cape Girardeau. Survivors include three sons, Rick Reed of Cape Girardeau, Robert (Regina) Reed of Cape Girardeau and Ronald (Terri Fisher-Reed) Reed of Ballwin, Missouri; brother, Charles "Bub" Reed of Buchanan, Tennessee; four sisters, Thelma Brothers of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, Dorothy (Joe) O'Neal of Greenville, Florida, Shirley (David) Vandiver of Barnhart. Missouri and Doris (Jim) Cotner of St. Charles, Missouri; three grandchildren, Rachel (Todd Brooks) Reed, Roma (David) Scroggins and Jude Reed; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; two sisters, Jean Ellen McKnight and Lucille O'Howell; and a grandson, Richard Reed II. Due to COVID-19 concerns both visitation and funeral service will be private with the Rev. Sam Ramdial officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Memorial contributions may be given to Alzheimer's Association Greater Missouri, 9370 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO, 63132-3214 . Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com. Ford and Sons Funeral Home - Mt. Auburn is in charge of arrangements.