Robert George “Bob” Reid, age 85, died in his home in Cornersville, Tennessee, on December 24, 2023.
He was born on June 12, 1938, in Wheeling, West Virginia, to the late Robert W. and Valta Reid. He served in the medical company of 101st Airborne Division in the United States Army. He and his family moved to Germantown to train Tennessee Walking Horses. The move to Lewisburg began his intensive career of “starting 2-year-olds,” for which the horse industry knows him. He initiated the careers of champions including Delight’s Anne, The Pennsylvanian, Pride’s Super Sonic, and Gen’s Burning Rage. Bob pledged his life to Christ with his membership in Farmington Church of Christ and later in Cornersville Church of Christ and reflected his faith through his authentic nature, his incredible work ethic, and his love for Christ.
Bob is survived by his wife of 54 years, Glenda Faye Poarch Reid; his daughter, Dr. Carol Reid of Lewisburg; his 3 grandchildren: Dr. Mark (Courtney) Mitchell of Bartlett; Sara (Alexander) Rust of Nolensville; and Alexander Cohoon of Murfreesboro; 2 great-grandchildren: Alexander Rust, II; and Emily Rust; a sister, Phyllis (Dr. Robert) Perkins of Lillington, North Carolina; two nephews: Dr. Steve (Kelley) Perkins of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Scott (Jennifer) Perkins of Four Oaks, North Carolina, and one niece, Sheri (Eric) Rudisill, of Matthews, North Carolina.
Graveside service will be held at Beechwood Cemetery on Friday, December 29, 2023, at 12:00 noon.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Beechwood Cemetery, Inc., North Main Street, Cornersville, Tennessee 37047, or Middleview Cemetery, c/o Greg Hardison, 324 W. Church Street, Lewisburg, Tennessee 37091.
Cornersville Funeral Home is honored to assist the family with the arrangements.
