Juanita was born on December 6, 1938 in Everton, AR to Richard and Anna (Taylor) Allison. Juanita lived in Kansas City, MO until 1988 when she moved to Ulman, MO, she has resided in Ulman for 33 years. On December 4, 1964 she married Lloyd Reed. She was very talented, loving, caring person. She was so proud of her family. When she lived in Kansas City she made beautiful cakes. She loved to crochet and made beautiful afghans for her family. She received her GED at the age of 50. She was a special lady who loved unconditionally.
Survivors include her husband, Lloyd Reed; daughters, Kathy (Ron) Green, Teresa (Ray) Barber, Dena (Charlie) Ball, and Shelly (Danny) Day; son, Shawn (Uma) Reed; brother, Owen (Janelle) Allison; 21 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren; and 7 great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; 3 sons, Kevin Whitton, Victor Reed, and Edward Reed; sisters, Anna Blake and Alice Sullivan; brother, Eugene Allison; and grandson, James Hagston.