Date of death:
Saturday, February 19, 2022
Howard Reynolds, dearly loved husband, father, grandfather, and pastor passed peacefully Saturday, February 19, 2022, at his home in Lexington, KY. He was 84.
A United Methodist pastor for over 40 years, Howard was born in Lexington, KY on June 9, 1937, to Jacob Owen and Lucille Howard Reynolds. Following his mother’s death, his father later married Winnifred S. Reynolds. He was raised between a family farm in Versailles and in Lexington. He attended military high school at Baylor School in Chattanooga, TN and later attended Denison University. Howard went on to attend seminary at Yale during which he served for a year in Scotland. He then returned to the Kentucky Conference as an ordained pastor.
In 1972 he married Diana “Dee” Sue Bowen Reynolds. They welcomed three children-Winifred, Chilton, and Owen. Through his career in the Kentucky Conference he served 7 churches: Grace United Methodist (Newport), Nicholasville First United Methodist, Centenary United Methodist (Ashland), Christ Church United Methodist (Lexington), London First United Methodist, Winchester First United Methodist, and Advance United Methodist (Flatwoods).
Together, he and Dee were very involved in each church and community they served. Along with his pastoral responsibilities, Howard served as a member of the board of the Kentucky United Methodist Children’s Homes, as well as other boards and agencies. He mentored Asbury Seminary students, and enjoyed hosting international students, among many other involvements. He also enjoyed his involvement with United Methodist Women, especially teaching in their mission schools. After his retirement, they enjoyed traveling to visit family and friends. Howard was an avid reader, an intelligent and interesting person, a gentle and kind soul, with a witty sense of humor. He loved the UK Wildcats!
He is preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Marianna Abney. Along with his beloved wife Dee, Howard is survived by: step-daughter Belinda Eisner, Wini (Jeff) Moran, Chilton (Margot) Reynolds, and Owen Reynolds; grandchildren: Tim Eisner, Nikki LeBouef, Mia Harris, Drew Moran, Ty Moran, Sid Reynolds, Grace Moran, Jefferson Moran, Rachel Moran, Rebekah Moran, Vivi Moran, Monica Womack, Henry Reynolds and Charlotte Reynolds; as well as 6 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. He will be dearly missed by many more extended family and friends.