Jim Reynolds

James W. "Jim" Reynolds, 97, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015, at the Jackson Manor Nursing Home.

He resided many years on his farm south of Burfordville.

He was born March 12, 1917, south of Burfordville to Alfred and Florence Jones Reynolds. He and Beula Cook were married April 25, 1943, at the former McGuire Church south of Burfordville. They had been married 56 years when she passed away on June 27, 1999.

Jim was a lifelong crop and cattle farmer.

He also owned and operated the former Reynolds Auction Service.

He volunteered with the former Cape County Sheriff's Patrol, and during the early 1970s, he worked as a security guard at Procter and Gamble.

He was a member of First Baptist Church and a 50-year member of Excelsior Masonic Lodge, both in Jackson, and enjoyed watching SEMO basketball and baseball.

Loving survivors include several nieces and nephews; and dear friends, Bill Green, and Leonard and Leslie Essner.

He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. until time of service Wednesday, at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Don Kuehle officiating.

Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to the donor's choice of church or charity.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting mccombsfuneralhome.com.