Sherman Reed, Sr. was born February 12, 1924 in Sebastian Co., Ar. to Doc & Minnie D. Parks Reed. January 27, 1949 he married Annie Madress Lawrence from Huntington, Sebastian Co., Ar. His residence was Lavaca, Sebastian Co., Ar. They divorced May 25, 1970 in Sebastian County. June 30, 1942 Sherman registered for the military draft in Lavaca, Sebastian Co., Ar. He enlisted in the US Army May 19, 1943 at Little Rock, Arkansas. June 21, 1943 was his discharge date. Sherman passed away August 3, 1995 at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas. His burial was in Island Cemetery, Lavaca, Sebastian Co., AR.