James Dean Reed, age 39, of Monett, Missouri, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 8, 2020, after a long battle with cancer.  James, son of Dean and Anita (Duncan) Reed, was born on February 15, 1981, in Aurora, Missouri.  He attended school in Cassville and graduated in 2000.  On June 10, 2000, he was united in marriage to Lindsay Deal in Cassville.  James started working for T & C Stainless in Mt. Vernon in 2004 where he started as a grinder and worked his way up.  His co-workers, who knew him as Red, were more like family and played a huge part in James' life.

James' family meant everything to him, and he loved spending time with them.  He had a huge heart, with the kindest soul, and had a smile that could brighten any room.  James enjoyed taking long rides on his Harley Davidson, fishing, and traveling.  In his short time here, James touched so many lives and was a inspiration to so many, and will be forever missed.

Survivors include his loving wife Lindsay Reed, of Monett; his precious daughter, Sophie Reed, of the home; his parents, Dean and Anita Reed, of Cassville; one sister, Jessica Beeson and her husband Josh, of Exeter; two brothers, Josh Reed and his significant other Daina, and Jordan Reed and his wife Megan, all of Cassville; paternal grandmother, Joe Reed, of Cassville; maternal grandmother, Arvella Duncan, of Shell Knob; his father and mother in-law, Jerry and Barbara Deal, of Washburn; two brothers in-law, Matthew Deal and Ryan Deal and his wife Kimi; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who all loved him dearly.

James was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Arthur Reed; his maternal grandfather, Thomas Duncan; and his best friend and cousin, Billy Joe Stephens.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2020, at the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, with Guy Renshaw officiating.  Burial to follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter.

Memorial contributions may be made the Sophie's Education Fund and entrusted to the White Funeral Home and Crematory, P.O. Box 890, Cassville, MO 65625.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, Missouri.