William M. Reynolds, Jr.

BEAVER DAM-William M. Reynolds, Jr., 94, of Beaver Dam passed away June 3, 2017 in Ohio County Hospital.

A lifelong area resident he was born April 2, 1923 in McHenry, the son of the late William M. Reynolds, Sr. and Anna Louise Hill Reynolds.

William was a 1941 graduate of McHenry High School where he was active on the basketball team.  In earlier years William was employed in the family business, Reynolds Auto Supply, with his father and brother Sam Reynolds.

He was a member Beaver Dam Baptist Church where he was active in the Baracca Men’s Sunday School Class

William enjoyed family gatherings, creating a beautiful yard, award winning Christmas lighting, restoring cars, tinkering and fixing everything, and college (UK) and pro basketball on television.  He was preceded in death by his brother Sam Reynolds.

Surviving him are wife of 75 years, Jean Reid Reynolds whom he married on October 16, 1941 at the Reid home in Rockport, KY; two children: Dr. McKinley Reid Reynolds (Sheila) of Mayfield, Lynn Reynolds Servis (Dave) of Louisville, KY;  and grandchildren Reid, Summer and Keely Reynolds and great grandchildren Maddox and Jayden Reynolds.

The Reynolds family would like to thank the staff of Ohio County Hospital and Dogwood Assisted Living for the care and compassion William received while at their facilities.

The funeral will be 2:00 P.M. Monday at Bevil Bros Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Dr. Glenn Armstrong and Rev. John Cashion officiating.  Burial will be in Reid Family Cemetery in Rockport, KY.  Visitation will be from 10AM until 2PM Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be donated to Baracca Men’s Sunday School Class at Beaver Dam Baptist Church.  Online condolences may be sent to bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com