Ronald Reynolds, son of Betty L. Denkins Reynolds Acton and the late E. J. Reynolds, was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on February 10, 1958, and passed away at his home near Dexter on July 2, 2012, at the age of 54.

He had lived most of his life in Dexter.

On June 24, 1989, he was married to Ruth McRoy in Bloomfield.

Surviving are his wife, Ruth Reynolds of Dexter; three sons, Matt Reynolds of Bloomfield, William Reynolds stationed in North Carolina with the U. S. Army, and Josh Reynolds of Dexter; two daughters, Amanda Cochran and Jennifer Watson both of Dexter; seven grandchildren; and two brothers, Don Reynolds and Rick Reynolds both of Bloomfield. Other family and friends also survive.

Visitation will be held after 11 a.m., Thursday, July 5, 2012, at Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, July 5, 2012, at the Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter with the Rev. Jim Hook of Bloomfield officiating.

Interment will follow at the Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield with Watkins and Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.