Walter Robert Reed Jr.

WALTER ROBERT REED JR., 78, of Marche departed this life July 17, 2014. He was preceded in death by parents, Walter and Luburda Reed; wife, Adell Clark-Reed; brother, Charles Russ. Walter Reed, one of founder for the Spiritual Harmonizers, sang baritone. The Spiritual Harmonizers (The Hit Maker of the City) recorded four albums and about nine singles. They never received the megabucks, they deserve, but had a quality that could have crossed over to pop. The Spiritual Harmonizers Quartet was organized in 1955. The founding of the group came forth as the results of a sincere desire to worship God in song. The four members who originally organized themselves with this desire in mind were was Benjamin Craft Jr., Everdean Neeley, Walter Reed and James Reed. These four men worked together harmoniously and with their purpose in mind, decided to call themselves something appropriate. In the spirit and in harmony, the name, Spiritual Harmonizers was accepted and has become nationally known. The Spiritual Harmonizers Quartet sang continuously for 27 years before their retirement. They continued to travel and perform as a group on occasion until they were unable to accept engagements due to death or illness. The Quartet made appearances and performed as a group for approximately 40 years. In Walter's early years, he worked for Eagle Life Insurance Company and the Equity Opportunity Employment Agency (EOA). Walter was very energetic in his community as a social worker for the EOA, some of his special duties included basketball and baseball coach as well as mentor for the youth. Walter retired from Target Distribution Center of Maumelle in 2000. After retirement, he was an independent truck driver and gardener. Throughout his life, Walter was very active in his church as the Tape Ministry Director, lead teacher for the Senior Men's Sunday school class and Deacon Candidate 2014. He leaves to cherish his memory, children, Marilyn (George) Reed-Harris, Terry Reed, Antonio (Jeanne) Reed, Darrell (Sharon) Reed; siblings, James (Etta) Reed, Matthew (Eloise) Reed, Salley (Carl) Lewis, Bessie Nicholson, Bertha (Everette) Lawson; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a host of family and friends. Family Hour: Friday, 6-7 p.m. at Robinson Mortuary Little Rock Chapel. Funeral: Saturday, 11 a.m. at St. Luke Baptist Church, 8205 Hwy 161, North Little Rock. Pastor Eric Alexander officiating. Services entrusted to Robinson Mortuary, 1201 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, (501) 371-0111. "Service You Can Trust". Sign online guestbook at www.robinsonmortuary.com.