Joseph Lee Reed (78) passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. He was born on September 3, 1942, in Rienzi, to the late Tom and Roxie Reed. He worked hard his whole life and loved trading cars.

Services are 2 pm Friday, November 20, 2020 in the Booneville Chapel of Kesler Funeral Home with Bro. David Harper officiating. Visitation will be 12-2 pm on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Rienzi Cemetery. 

Joseph is survived by his son, Len Reed (Beverly) of Rienzi and Gene Reed (Angie) of Rienzi; his daughter, Brenda Johnson (Jerald) of Rienzi; his sisters, Emma Vandiver of Corinth and Carolyn Pace (Leonard) of Booneville; his special friend, Carolyn Reed of Corinth; his grandchildren, Beverly McNair (Chip) of Biggersville, Chris Reed (Brittaney) of Rienzi, Brian Reed (Jenna) of Corinth, Megan Reed of Rienzi and JB Reed of Rienzi and his great-grandchildren, Weston & Walker McNair and Owen & Veyda Reed.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Roxie Reed; his wife, Barbara Nunley Reed; his sisters, Kathryn Stanberry, Mary Yancey, Addean Hearn and Martha Champion and his brothers, James, Larry, Jack and Bill Reed.