Our beloved Ernest Arnold Edward "Merrick Stone" Reding, Jr.,57, passed away at his home in Batesville, AR on June 23rd, 2017. He was born April 19th, 1960 in Salem, Oregon to Ernest and Bonnie (Johnson) Reding. He enjoyed life, family, and worldwide travels. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Bonnie Reding; his grandparents Thomas and Dora Johnson, Francis Stephen and Catherine Rosa Reding. He is survived by two sisters Teresa (Reding) Black and Juli Reding (Wilma) of Batesville, AR; two brothers Steve Reding (Belinda) of Tyler, TX and David Reding (Deborah) of Fayetteville, North Carolina; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and great friends. He will be greatly missed by many. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 27th from 1-2 PM followed by the funeral service at 2 PM both at the Willis Funeral Service Chapel. Arrangements have been entrusted to Willis Funeral Service.