Jo Ruth Bell Reed

September 24, 1937 - April 25, 2022 (84 years old)

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Jo Ruth Bell Reed

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September 24, 1937 - April 25, 2022 (84 years old)

Ripley, Mississippi

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Jo Ruth Bell Reed Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2022-05-01T18:00:00
End: 2022-05-01T19:00:00
Location: McBride Funeral Home, Inc.

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jo Ruth Bell Reed (Ripley, Mississippi), who passed away on April 25, 2022, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Arch Bell and Laverne Proctor Bell; and her sisters, Mary Hodum and Dorothy Meeks. She is survived by: her husband Edward G. Reed of Collierville, TN; her son Ed Reed (Kathy) of Collierville, TN; her siblings, Wallace Bell of Walnut, MS, Buddy Bell of Walnut, MS, Fred Bell (Faye) of Walnut, MS and Nora Pickens of Walnut, MS; her grandchildren, Kelly Weise (Daniel) of Olive Branch, MS, Kevin Reed (Maddie) of Memphis, TN and Kristen Thompson (Jeff) of Memphis, TN; and her great grandchildren, Raina Reed, River Weise, Eden Reed and JoJo Weise.

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April 28, 2022

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April 28, 2022

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“A wonderful friend and neighbor who will be greatly missed. We have been enriched by your friendship.”

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April 30, 2022

Judy Ferguson wrote a sympathy message

“Miss Jo has been our neighbor for almost 30 years and she has always been a ray of sunshine for all of us on our cove. Miss Jo dealt with adversity in her quiet and positive way. We will all miss her and we have been enriched by knowing her. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. -Judy & Scott Ferguson”

April 30, 2022

Richard Williams wrote a sympathy message

“Ed and family, Pam and I are so very sorry for your loss. Jo has been such a sweet friend and neighbor. We love Jo and take comfort knowing we will see her again. Mike & Pam”

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