Silas Wesley Reed, 95, of Rector, died Wednesday, March, 15, 2006, at Cabot Manor.

Born Sept. 24, 1910, in Boydsville to the late William Wesley "Bill" Reed and Rhoda Marahiney Chilcutt, he was a farmer, a lifelong member of the community and was a member of Ebenezer Methodist Church.

He also was preceded in death by his first wife, Lizzie McElyea, on Feb. 25, 1961; his second wife, Alma Booth, on Aug. 30, 1997; a step-daughter, Floyie Grubb; one brother, Thomas Reed, and one sister, Dewell Simpson.

Suvivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, Mellov and Wayne Fielder of Beebe, Emma Lou and J.H. Griffith of Covington, Tenn., Jackie and Richard Raines of Holly Springs, Miss., and Donna Kay and Mike Hargraves of Steele, Mo.; four sisters, Goldie Parmenter, Sallie Marie Herren, Corine Simpson and Vergine Thompson, all of Rector; six grandchildren, one step-grandchild; five great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.

Funeral services were at 12 noon Friday, March 17, at Irby Funeral Home Chapel in Rector with Bro. Mike Hargraves officiating. Burial was in Woodland Heights Cemetery in Rector with Irby Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers were Bobby Matheney, Tommy Reed, Roger Howard, James Fielder, Bill Benson and Keith Dowdy.