Michael Reeves

Michael was born on September 14, 1965, in St. Louis, Missouri to Franko & Cheryl (Crail) Reeves. He was raised in Hardy, Arkansas After moving to Fulton, Missouri, Michael began working at Backers Potatoes Chip Factory and worked his way up to a Factory Supervisor.

In 1987, Frances married Mike Reeves and within those 42 years, the couple celebrated the birth of two children, Crystal Beasley of Louisiana, Missouri and Stephanie Beasley of Fulton, Missouri, and adopted, Chrissa Beasley of Mexico, Missouri.

Michael set about teaching them love and respect. Their children remember their father as a kind, gentle, patient, and driven person who encouraged them to pursue their goals.

Michael was a generous, witty, and dedicated individual who loved hunting, fishing, being outdoors, and was passionate about helping others and spending time with family and friends. They both really enjoyed riding and traveling on their Harley Motorcycles.

Michael was preceded in death by his wife, Frances; his parents, Franco Reeves and Cheryl Galbreathe; brother, Monte Reeves; sister, Angela Richie; father-in-law, Francis Buckholz; brothers-in-law, Kenneth Buckholz and Daniel Buckholz.

Survivors include his daughters, Crystal Beasley of Louisiana, Missouri and Stephanie Beasley of Fulton, Missouri, Chrissa Beasley of Mexico, Missouri; his sister, Tammy (Randall) Williams of Fulton, Missouri; his mother-in-law, Ruby Ellis of Calwood, Missouri; granddaughters, Elizabeth Young of Oakdale, Louisiana; grandson, Alan Young Benton City, Missouri; great granddaughters, Sophia and Layla Beasley of Mexico, Missouri, Macey Goff of Mexico, Missouri, Edna and Charlotte Hicks of Oakdale, Louisiana, and Fraya Young of Benton City, Missouri.