March 1, 1932 – Oct. 17, 2018
Ervin “Erv” Reynolds, 86, of Sweet Home died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018.
He was born March 1, 1932 in Siloam Springs, Ark. to John H. And Zona (Vanzant) Reynolds.
He moved to Sweet Home in 1948, and has lived here ever since. He attended Sweet Home schools, finishing in the class of 1953.
Mr. Reynolds married Kathryn Honeywell in 1958; they had two sons.
He worked for Willamette Industries in Sweet Home for 40 years. During this time Mr. Reynolds served with the Sweet Home Volunteer Fire Department for 31 years. He also served as one of six EMTs in the creation of the Sweet Home Ambulance Service.
The Reynoldses were RV snowbirds to Arizona for many years. When it started raining here in the fall it was time to leave.
Mr. Reynolds is survived by his son Mark and daughter-in-law Marcie, of Terre Hill, Pa., and son Brian and daughter-in-law Kelley of Lebanon; and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Kathryn.
A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at King’s Chapel Lebanon, 65 West Grant Street. Coffee and muffins will follow.
A private burial will be conducted at Gilliland Cemetery in Sweet Home prior to the memorial.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are being received by King’s Chapel, which can be reached at (541) 409-9561.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.