The Rev. Edward Lee Reynolds

The Rev. Edward Lee Reynolds, 70, of Altamont, passed away at 9:31 a.m., Saturday, May 12, 2018 at his home.

He was born September 27, 1947 in Columbus, Kansas to Lloyd Eldon and Christina Marie (Christiansen) Reynolds.  His twin brother, Gary D. Reynolds, passed away shortly after birth.  Edward was named after an uncle who is entombed in the USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor.  He grew up in Columbus where he attended school and graduated in 1965 from Columbus High School.

He and Janice K. Barrett were married November 5, 1965 in Columbus.  Through the years he worked for Reynolds Salvage Yard, as a pressman for Vacco-Hy in Girard, as a route salesman for Page Milk Company in the Baxter Springs and Columbus areas, and later for the M-K-T Railroad.

He then attended Berean College of Springfield, Missouri, where he became a licensed minister on September 24, 1987.  On April 12, 1988, he was ordained.

He pastored at the Assembly of God Church, now Crosstimbers Community Church, in Edna, the Assembly of God Church in Greensburg, Kansas, and the Four Corners Assembly of God Church in White Lake, Wisconsin. Due to his declining health, the family returned to Columbus in February of 1997 and in 2007 moved to Altamont where they have lived since.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, woodworking, and gardening.  He especially enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.

For several years, he served as past President and on the Board of Directors at SKIL in Parsons.

Survivors include:

His loving wife of 52 years – Janice Reynolds, of the home

Two Sons – Jon Reynolds and his wife, Kitten, of Altamont, KS

Paul Reynolds and his wife, Marlene, of Altamont, KS

Grandchildren - Kyndra Reynolds, Kelsie Reynolds, Michaiah Reynolds, Sophiah Reynolds, Jerrica Reynolds, Caleb Reynolds (K.C.), Peighton Reynolds, and Ingrida Vance

His Mother – Christina M. Main of Columbus, KS

His Stepmother – Lillian Atterberry of Columbus, KS

One Brother – Aaron Lloyd Reynolds and his wife, Mari, of Overland Park, KS

Close Friend – Dale Fletcher of Joplin, MO

In addition to his twin brother, he was preceded in death by his father, his stepfather, Frankie F. Main, Jr.; one niece, Nicole Reynolds; a half-brother, Mark Reynolds; and one stepbrother, Tracy Main.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Crosstimbers Community Church in Edna.  Burial will be at Edgmand Cemetery near Columbus.  The family will receive friends from 7-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont.

Memorials are suggested to the Crosstimbers Community Church Building Fund, Kindred Hospice, or SKIL.  These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O.  Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330.

Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.