Linda "Carolyn" Reed

Linda "Carolyn" James Reed passed away peacefully at her home on July 10, 2023. She was born on March 26, 1951, to Will and Irene (Bezdek) James. She graduated from Marlin High School in 1969 and attended UT Arlington and MCC. She married Johnnye Wayne Reed November 21, 1973. She stayed home raising her babies and then worked in Acquisitions at the Waco-McLennan County Library. She loved reading and she loved making crafts. Carolyn was great at many things, but she was exceptional at being a wife and mom. She will be incredibly missed by those who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Amanda, and husband.

She is survived by her children, John Reed and wife Nancy, Jennifer Walpole and husband Steve, Jessica Sutherland and husband David, and Jacob Reed; her grandchildren, Colby, Hailey, Johnnye, Jaden, Journey, Jules, Jillian, Jackson, Jeorgia, and Josie; one great granddaughter, Bradlee; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Graveside services will be held at Waco Memorial Park at 9:30 am on Thursday, July 13th.

"A heart that's broke is a heart that's been loved."