Loyce L. Reed, daughter of the late L. R. “Pat” Patterson and Talitha Ann Aslin Patterson, was born on February 28, 1920 in Dexter and passed away on January 16, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Dexter at the age of 93 years.

Mrs. Reed was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter, a life long resident of Dexter and had worked as the Director of the Dexter Public Library for 44 years.  She was a member of the Altrusa Club and the American Legion Auxiliary for fifty-four years.

On June 29, 1937, she was united in marriage to James Paul Reed in Piggott, Arkansas.  Mr. Reed preceded her in death on February 17, 1993.

She is survived by two daughters, Paula Kay Smith and husband Jim of Crossville, Tennessee and Jennifer Lyn Miller of Sikeston; by one sister, Virginia Parker Cato of Cape Girardeau; by four grandchildren, Shannon L. Smith Putnam (Denny), Marrianne Smith Bruce (Keith), Jimmy Paul Smith (Tanya) and Michael Reed Miller (Jennifer); by two step-granddaughters, Sheri Smith Marien (Chris) and Lori Smith Powell (Darrin); and by twelve great-grandchildren. 

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, James Lee Patterson and Loy Riley Patterson, Jr.; and by five sisters, Pauline Hardy, Opal Campbell, Ruth Swindle, Barbara June Mouser and Patsy Patterson.

Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home on Saturday, January 18, 2014 from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Funeral services will be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Elijah Allen officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.