William “Bill” Reynolds

The world will be a much quieter place now that William (Bill) Everett Reynolds, 89, has passed on October 21, 2015 and is now with his savior Jesus Christ. He was born April 17, 1926 in Kirksville, MO to his parents Stanley Leo and Cordelia (Stamper) Reynolds.

Bill enlisted in the Navy when he was 17 and served on the USS Saratoga Aircraft Carrier. He returned to Kirksville to finish his education at Missouri State Teachers College, received a MS at University of Illinois and attended nine other Universities. He began teaching in Decatur, IL. and then worked for the Illinois State Board of Education for twenty years. Bill never met a stranger and always enjoyed being around family and friends. One of Bill’s passions was convincing young people to get an education. He will be missed by all.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, sisters: Aileen Reynolds, Dorothy (James) Menaugh, brothers: Lavon and Basil Reynolds, and his first wife, Geraldine Hunter Reynolds. Survivors include his wife of 42 years Harriett Murphy Reynolds of Hot Springs Village, one son William Terry (Diana) Reynolds of Kirksville, MO; one daughter, Deborah Ann (Tom) Iverson of Waddell, AZ; four grandchildren: Doug Reynolds, Tracy (Ken) Reynolds, Amy (Chris) Johnson and Andrea (Scott) Morinoue, ten great-grandchildren: Sara, Kaitlyn, Justina, Lynn, Jared, Chanelle Reynolds, Jack, Lucy and Nora Johnson, Mike and Mae Leah Morinoue, and a host of nieces and nephews.

The Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 30^th at Christ of the Hills Methodist Church.

Arrangements have been entrusted to CedarVale Funeral Home. For online condolences/guestbook visit us at www.cedarvalefuneralhome.com