Arlie Omar Reynolds Jr.

Arlie Omar Reynolds, Jr. was born in Houston, TX, on December 27, 1931, to his father Arlie O. Reynolds, Sr. and his mother Mable. He enjoyed his childhood in Houston and in various cities around Texas. He often told stories about his adventures on the farm with his grandmother, a Cherokee Indian.

Mr. Reynolds served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War from 1950-1954. As a combat veteran on the USS Hopewell DD 681, he earned service ribbons for National Defense, Navy Occupation, Korean Service, United Nations Service, China Service and Good Conduct. He saw “his life flash before him a few times” and suffered injuries but would gladly tell you he would do it again as he was honored to serve his country.

While on the ship, Mr. Reynolds accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior, and after being discharged from the Navy, he was baptized. His favorite books of the Bible were Genesis - the first book of the Old Testament and Matthew - the first book of the New Testament. He loved to study God’s Word (the King James Version of the Bible and the Jewish Torah) and talk about it with his family and friends.

On October 6, 1956, Mr. Reynolds married his childhood sweetheart, Juanita Hall. They were married 60 years and together they raised their family in Houston, TX. They enjoyed spending time with their family and friends, drinking coffee together, playing dominoes, attending church, going out to eat, and watching Billy Graham, John Hagee, Joel Osteen, TBN and Fox News.

Mr. Reynolds worked in the oil and pipeline industries throughout his life. He enjoyed his positions held in the areas of industrial radiography, photography, welding and quality control. During his career, he worked at the Humble Production Research Center (now Exxon-Mobil) along with his wife Juanita. He played a strategic role in laying the Alaskan pipeline and the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport pipelines. Before retiring, he managed special projects throughout the state of Texas. In addition to career accomplishments, he was a 32nd degree Master Mason with the Scottish Rite.

Mr. Reynolds loved sitting in his favorite chair by the window with a cup of coffee and dessert while talking with family and friends or watching the birds. He never let stale bread go bad as he believed in “providing for the birds like the Lord provides for us.” He enjoyed listening to music (especially Elvis), reading and talking about the Bible, receiving cards (he dated them and saved them all), reminiscing about his Navy days, working in the yard, meeting new people, driving his Ford trucks and splashing on some “Old Spice” cologne.

Mr. Reynolds was a strong Christian and believed in the power of prayer. He and his wife prayed together daily to lift up the needs of their family, friends and the world. He is best remembered for how he ended each prayer: “We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and our Savior forever. Amen.” As a believer, his words of faith during the last week of his time on earth can be a source of encouragement for each of us: “He is the Lord, my God. I trust in Him.”

The Lord was gracious and answered his prayer to go home to heaven surrounded by family members in the comfort of his own home. The Lord also honored his love for the Jewish people and allowed him to meet Jesus face to face on the 7th day of the Jewish week, on the 7th day of the first month of the year 2017 and on the Jewish Sabbath – Saturday, January 7, 2017. Our family member and friend – Arlie, Dad, Grandpa – is whole, healthy and full of joy. As believers, we will “see him soon.”

Mr. Reynolds is survived by his wife Juanita Reynolds, son Arlie O. Reynolds, III, daughter Lynnette Anderson and son-in-law Peter Michael Anderson, son William S. Reynolds and daughter-in-law Norma Reynolds, grandchildren Michael Anderson and wife Laura, Michelle Cowan and husband Jesse, Cory Reynolds, Dalton Reynolds and wife Morgan, and great-grandchildren Caysen Reynolds, Conleigh Reynolds and Jacob Cowan, extended family and friends.

Psalm 23:6: Surely Your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Cards and love gifts to his wife, Juanita, may be mailed in care of Lynnette Anderson at 7603 McCormick Mill Ct., Houston, TX 77095.

Arrangements under the direction of Heights Funeral Home, Houston, TX.