Zelma Story Reed

Zelma Story Reed, age 89, a resident of Russellville, AR, died Friday, June 8, 2001 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center at Russellville, AR. She was born on December 14, 1911, in Hector, AR, to Charles and Rose (Petticord) Story. She was the original founder and the only employee, at that time, of the Russellville School District Lunch Room Program which originated at the Crawford Elementary School. Mrs. Reed loved the outdoors and gardening in the rose garden at her home. Her rose garden was a featured 'Yard of the Month' in the Courier. She and her husband owned and operated a dry cleaning and pressing business. She was the widow of John Robert Reed and was also preceded in death by her parents; a son in law, Clifton Trigg; two brothers, Dolan Story and Dellion Story; one sister, Dolly Margarite; and a nephew, Haskell Story. Mrs. Reed was a lifetime member of the Russellville PTA, attended the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Ada Baker Sunday School Class.
Survivors include two daughters and a son in law, Virginia and Stanley Newton of Russellville, DeLois Trigg of Russellville; one grandson, Ronnie Trigg of Russellville; one great grandson, Christopher Trigg of Russellville; two sisters, Chloe Taylor of Vandalia, Illinois, Cleo Denton of Russellville; two nieces, LaQueta Dutsch of Vandalia, Cheryl Denton of Ft. Smith; one nephew, Wesley Burt Story of Guthrie, Oklahoma; one great nephew, Steve Bennyhoff of Vandalia; a host of other relatives and beloved friends.
Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Monday, June 11, 2001 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Rev. David McLemore and Rev. Thomas Morris. Burial will be at the Rest Haven Memorial Park at Russellville, AR under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 6:30-7:30 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, C/O Sandy Huie, NationsBank, P.O. Box 1681, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203 or the Shelter For Battered Women & Children, P.O.Box 2088,Rsvl.

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