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Roy E. Reed

Roy Earl Reed, age 87, of Hogeye, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Fayetteville. He was born Feb. 14, 1930, in Hot Springs, Ark., the son of Roy Edward and Ella Margaret Meredith Reed. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Hattie Reed Protiva. He was a retired reporter and professor of journalism. He is survived by his wife, Norma Reed; a daughter, Cynthia Reed Buck of Bourne, Mass.; a son, John Pendleton Reed and wife Angie Clingmon-Reed of North Little Rock and five grandchildren, Bernard Reed, Vincent Reed, Henry Buck, Terry Buck and Sarah Buck. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Fayetteville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History, 1 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark., 72701, (479) 575-2000 or School of Journalism and Strategic Media, 116 Kimpel Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark., 72701, (479) 575-3601. Cremation arrangements are by Moore's Chapel. To sign the online guestbook please visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.

Published December 25, 2017

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