2016
Orville G. Reed, 77, of Flora, died Tuesday evening, March 15, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette. Orville was born to the late William and Hanna McWhorter Reed on September 15, 1938 in Hustonville, Kentucky.
Orville married Judy Moore in Bringhurst on August 15, 1958 and she survives.
Orville owned and operated Reed’s Quality Tile in Flora since the early 1970’s.
He attended Flora High School. Orville was a founding member of the Idlers Car Club in Flora. He enjoyed working on and showing his 1934 Ford. He also enjoyed Nascar, being one of many Earnhart fans.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years. One son: Steve Reed of Cincinnati, OH. A granddaughter: Bailey Reed McNiell of Jacksonville, FL. One brother: Bobby Reed of Lafayette. One sister: Sylvia Trevino of Chicago. He is preceded by his parents and one brother Tommy Reed.
Orville’s family will receive friends Saturday, March 19, 2016 from 4-6 PM at Wheeler Family Funeral Home-Baker Chapel, 204 S. Center Street, Flora, IN 46929. A Celebrate of Orville Reed’s life will be at 1:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Maple Lawn Cemetery. Family ask that donations be made in his memory to the Carroll County Meals on Wheels, envelopes will be available at funeral home.
Condolences for the family 03
Kimberly Trevino Spiegel
March 18, 2016 5:26 pm ·Dear Judy and Steve,
Our heart breaks for your loss, please accept our deepest and most heartfelt condolences. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
With love,
Lupe, Sylvia, Tony, Kimberly, Lee – and family
Larry L Ward
March 19, 2016 9:15 pm ·My prayers go out to the family. I will never forget all the early years of all the Idlers good times running Bunker Hill and the great Christmas party’s we had.
RIP my friend. Glad I got to visit with you last June at the Idlers car show.
Donna Stonebraker
March 21, 2016 5:51 pm ·Reed Family, I am so sorry to hear of Orville’s passing. I only heard about this just today. He was my go to man for my lawn mower needs. He was so gracious about helping me following my husband’s passing in 2013. He was such a nice person. God bless you all.
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