Bryan Hoyt Reed

Bryan Hoyt Reed, 94, passed away Oct. 21, 2019.

He was born April 7, 1925, in Cane Hill, Ark., the son of John Hoyt and Rosa Spinks Reed where he lived most of his life. He graduated in 1943 from Cane Hill High School, now known as the historic Cane Hill College, where he was the oldest living graduate until his death.

He was probably best known as the “Apple Man” in his red pickup truck. He had owned and operated apple orchards in Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas and was the owner and operator of Apple Town Fruit Stand in Lincoln. He was a farmer and had received awards for the farmer of the year and best turkey producer. He had served on the Lincoln School Board, Farmers Cooperative Board and was co founder of Today’s Bank. His big smile, loud voice and uncompromising honesty and integrity will be missed by all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Ruth; one son, Billy Joe Reed; one daughter, Gloria Gibbs; and one sister, Billie Kidd.

Survivors include his wife,

Jane Waters Reed; two daughters, Janice Martin of Prairie Grove and Carlita Drennan of Fredericksburg, Va.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove, Ark.

Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, at First United Methodist Church in Prairie Grove. Burial will be in the Cane Hill Cemetery and no graveside service will be held.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Willard Walker Hospice Home, 325 E. Longview Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72703 or the charity of your choice.

An online guest book is available at www.luginbuel.com.

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