Eldon Wayne Reed, age 89, of Exeter, Missouri, went to be with his Lord and Savior while at home on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Son of Eldon and Josephine (Ritchie) Reed, Wayne was born on March 3, 1933, in Springfield, Missouri. Wayne Served his nation proudly in the 3rd Division of the United States Army. On August 24, 1982, he married the love of his life, Laura "Joan" Link, in Miami, Oklahoma; she survives.

Wayne spent his life working in construction and landscaping, operating Reeds Roofing & Construction. He enjoyed gardening in his spare time and was blessed with a bountiful harvest of vegetables each year that he and Joan would gladly share with friends and neighbors. Wayne was incredibly proud of his family, and they were always a great source of joy in his life. Wayne was a godly man, spending years in Christian ministry, proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He was a member of the Assembly Of God Church in Exeter, Missouri, where his love for the Lord was always brightly on display. Wayne never missed an opportunity to let his light shine before men and he has most assuredly earned great eternal reward, hearing those long-awaited words from the Father, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of the Lord." Wayne was known and loved by many; he will be dearly missed.

Survivors include his loving wife, Joan Reed, of Exeter; one son, Richard Reed and his wife Carmen, of Monett; two daughters, Tammy Daniels and her husband Gene, of Cassville, and Connie Frankel, of Terre Haute, Indiana; nine grandchildren, Annie Reed, of Monett, Richard Reed and his wife Dawn, of Yorkville, Illinois, Christopher Reed and his wife Harley, of Mt. Vernon, Obed Canales, of Honduras, Central America, Heather Reed, of Exeter, Jessica Swearingen and her husband Ricky, of Cassville, Ashley Hunter and her husband J.D., of Cassville, Anthony Daniels, of Cassville, Zack Daniels and his wife Hailey, of Cassville, and Will Frankel and his wife Jean, of Terre Haute, Indiana; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Donnie Reed, of Kansas City; five sisters, Evelyn Fudge, of Godley, Texas, Delores Jagers, of  Florida, Angie Clark, of Ridgeley, Ruth Egerton, of Kansas City, and Vicky Reed, of Springfield; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmy Reed and John Reed; and son-in-law, Bill Frankel.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Exeter Assembly of God Church, Exeter, Missouri, with Pastor J.D. Alverson officiating. Burial to be held in Platt, Missouri, at a later date.

Memorial contributions in honor of Wayne may be made to Exeter Assembly Of God, and entrusted to the White Funeral Home & Crematory, P.O. Box 890, Cassville, MO 65625.

Arrangements are under the direction of White Funeral Home & Crematory, Cassville.