Blanche Evelyn Hay Reed, 83, of Texarkana, AR passed away January 13, 2021in a local hospital. Mrs. Reed was born December 2, 1937 in Texarkana, AR. She was a member of St. Edwards Catholic Church where she was a member of the Lay Carmelites. Blanche was the owner of Reed's Bridal Shop for 22 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Haskell (Hank) and Margaret Bann Hay; and her sister, Mary Catherine Sword.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years Eddie G. Reed of Texarkana, AR; daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Vito Daddato of Texarkana, TX; sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and Josana Reed, Jody and Paula Reed, Ronnie and Alicia Reed all of Texarkana, AR, John and Suzy Reed of MN and Robert Reed of Texarkana, AR; brothers, Robert (Bob) Hay of Texarkana, TX, Edward (Eddy) Hay of Little Rock, AR and John Hay of VA; sisters, Margaret (Pardy) Mentzell of Texarkana, TX, Wilma Hay Gerrald of Redwater, TX and Doris Hay Morris of Texarkana, TX; 12 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m., Saturday January 16, 2021 at St. Edwards Catholic Church with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of East Funeral Home - Downtown.
A come and go viewing will be 3 to 6 p.m., Friday, January 15, 2021 at the funeral home.
Services to be live streamed at www.facebook.com/eastfuneralhome.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lay Carmelites % Ms. Anna Pickens , Secretary, 112 Rosetta Lane, Texarkana, AR 71854.
Condolences may be made at www.eastfuneralhomes.com or www.facebook.com/eastfuneralhome.
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