CLINTON TEAL REED

Clinton Teal Reed, 56, of Aurora passed away on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. He was born Feb. 21, 1969, in San Diego, Calif.; the son of Duane and Marlene (Loe) Reed.
He graduated from Ash Grove High School in 1987 and was a United States Army veteran serving during the Persian Gulf. He was a retired bridge foreman for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. He enjoyed working on his farm and spending time with his grandchildren.
On Oct. 4, 2016, he married Donna Jane Mills in Gatlinburg, Tenn.
He is survived by his wife, Donna; his mother, Marlene Hammond of Springfield; his father, Duane (Patricia) Reed of Springfield; two sons, Justin (Sareena) Reed of Willard and Austin (Megan) Reed of Owasso, Okla.; two daughters, Lauren (Chris) Holliday of Springfield and Tristan Reed of Flemington; two step-daughters, Reagan Elery and Ashtyn Elery both of Aurora; two step-sons, Dalton (Bailey) Elery  of Goodman and Landon Elery of Mt. Vernon; nine grandchildren and his sister, Daun (Doug Sanders) Reed of Buffalo.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 6, at Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora; burial will follow at Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora.