James Reynolds

He was born August 26, 1935 in Gasville, Arkansas, to Harley E. Reynolds and Leta Sullivan Reynolds. He grew up in Gainsville, Missouri, graduating from Gainsville High School in 1959 and then attending college in Springfield, Missouri. He was an ordained Baptist minister and pastored various churches throughout Arkansas and Missouri. He was an engineer by trade and also worked for Zales Corporation. He was a 3rd Degree Mason and 50 year member of the Robert Burns Lodge of Gainsville, Missouri.

Survivors include his wife Wanda of the home; his former wife Louise Riley of Springfield, Missouri, and their children Alan Reynolds of Kansas City, Missouri, Melanie Parsons (Greg) of Grapevine, Texas, and Shannon Nichols of Bluffington, South Carolina; two step children, Billy Randles (Beverly) of Kansas City, Missouri and Bobby Randles of Bella Vista, Arkansas; One brother, Larry (Bettie) of Rogersville, Missouri; two uncles, Bobby Joe Sullivan of Gainsville, Missouri and Brount Sullivan of Grandview, Missouri; nine grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday, November 11 at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers, Arkansas. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Friday, November 12 at Monte Ne Baptist Church in Rogers with pastors Mack Mills and Joe Gaddy officiating. Interment will follow at Tucks Chapel Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice or the Monte Ne Baptist Church Building Fund.