A. D. Reed, 86, of Ackerly, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015 in an Odessa hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, February 20, 2015 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel in Big Spring. Interment will follow at the Ackerly Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday, February 19, 2015 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home in Big Spring.A. D. was born April 1, 1928 in Ackerly, Texas and married Mary Oaks December 20, 1953 also in Ackerly. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War as a Combat Engineer. A. D. is well respected in the Ackerly community, having served on numerous boards, including the Cap Rock Energy Board for over 20 years, the Dawson County Hospital Board, Sands School Board, and the Ackerly Gin Board. He loved his community and supported Sands Athletics for as long as he was able to attend the games. He also loved horses and rodeo. He was a lifetime member of the Ackerly Church of Christ.A. D. is survived by his wife, Mary Reed of Ackerly; two sons, Billy Reed and wife, Sherry of Monahans, and Don Reed of Ackerly; one daughter, Jan Reed of Midland; six grandchildren, Delynn Reed, Marla James, T'Auna Edwards, Austin Reed, Laura Jo Bybee, and Sterling Reed Via; and five great grandchildren, Tyler James, Andrew James, Brock James, Taylor Reed, and Lane Bybee.He was preceded in death by his parents, William Garrett and Nancy Lorene (Graves) Reed; and two sisters, Ruby Ingram and Juanita Zant.Memorial donations are suggested to go to the New Mexico Children's Home, 1356 NM 236, Portales, NM 88130.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com ,
