Funeral services for Joseph Norlen “Joe” Reed, 84, of Simsboro, LA will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Simsboro, LA. Officiating the service will be Rev. Jason Cole and Rob Shadoin.  Interment will follow at Simsboro Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Ruston, LA

A visitation for family and friends will be held Monday, January 13, 2025, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA.

Joe was born December 9, 1940, in Fenton, LA and passed away peacefully at his residence on January 9, 2025, in Simsboro. He was the owner of Chip and Joe’s in Simsboro for many years and a heavy equipment operator on pipelines too.  Joe was and avid gardener and shared whatever he grew with anyone and everyone!  He was very active in Alcoholic’s Anonymous and sponsored many, many men during his 46 years of sobriety. Joe is preceded in death by parents, Noah and Mersie Fontenot Reed; his four siblings, Alvin Reed, Evelyn Oliver, Merlene Granger, and Ricky Reed.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Glenda Odom Reed of Simsboro; daughter, Paige Pickett and husband Chip of Simsboro; two grandchildren, Hunter Reed Pickett and wife Sarah of Bossier City, LA, Kelsey Pickett Cameron and husband Colby of Spring Hill, TN; four great-grandchildren, Anderson Jack Cameron, Jaxon Hays Pickett, Emmerson Dane Cameron, and Broox Joseph Pickett.

Pallbearers will be Bruce Odom, Barry Odom, Keith Odom, Brian Odom, Randall Cherry, Chad Wood, Chris Colburn, and Mike Reed.

Honorary Pallbearers will be AA Brothers and Sisters.

In lieu of flowers, donations or memorials may be made to the North Central Louisiana Substance Abuse Center, Inc., PO Box 505, Ruston, LA  71273-0505.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.

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