Marvin “Tom” Reynolds

Marvin T. Reynolds passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020. The family will host a time of fellowship and remembrance from 6 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers. We will celebrate his life of 84 years at 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers. In support of the health of our community, seating is limited due to the social distancing requirement set by Governor Abbott during the services. The service will be live-streamed and will be available for thirty days on this page. You are encouraged to sign a virtual guestbook and share memories and expressions of sympathy by selecting the icon.Marvin T. Reynolds was born on September 26, 1935, to Marvin and Flossie Carter Reynolds in Parsons, KS. Marvin married Melba Durham Reynolds on August 2, 1956, in Dallas, TX.Tom, as he was better known by all, served as a leader in every aspect of his life. After accepting a call to ministry, Tom completed his seminary education and moved to Lubbock. Pastoring several churches in and around West Texas, Kansas, and Eastern New Mexico, he impacted the lives of many. Tom also had a 30-year career serving our country in both the U.S. Air Force and Army. He achieved the rank of Lt. Colonel and continued to change lives through the ministry of the military chaplaincy program. As a result of the work that God did through Tom, there are stronger churches, transformed marriages, and countless numbers of people whose lives were saved by the Gospel of Jesus. Tom will always be remembered as a gifted leader, a strong voice, and a consistent source of strength that others turned to when help was needed.Survivors include his wife, Melba Reynolds; brother, Robert Reynolds; daughter, Debra, and husband, Chris Buford; two sons, Jerry, and wife, Vicki Reynolds, Daniel and wife, Barbie Reynolds; seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his Father, Marvin C Reynolds, Mother, Flossie Mae Reynolds.