George Wilson McReynolds
March 5, 1930 – February 2, 2020
89 Years old

George was born and raised in Sedalia, MO where he attended Smith Cotton High School. He joined and served in the United States Navy from 4/14/1948 to 3/27/1952 during the Korean War as AN3 (Airman 3rd Class).

On May 23, 1952 he married Christine Field of Sedalia and together had 4 children.

After the war he lived in Raytown, MO, working for the United States Post Office as a mail carrier which he loved. He later returned to Sedalia for a brief time before moving to The Lake of the Ozarks where he built North Shore Resort. Which consisted of 7 A-frame cabins that he built himself with the help of his brother, nephews, wife, children and friends. He also worked for the Premier factory in Versailles, MO. He later bought and ran a very successful BBQ restaurant in Laurie, MO as well as owned and operated the Skelley Gas Station in Laurie, MO for a time. He loved dancing and especially square dancing. If there was music, George was on the dance floor. As the years rolled by George continued into one business adventure after another, doing well at whatever he endeavored to do. He was a "Jack of all trades" and a "master of all". He eventually returned to his beloved Sedalia. He loved manual labor and was never a man to sit still. After returning to Sedalia he did, among other things, contract work, building homes at the Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster, MO with his oldest son, Mickey. George's motto was "do something, even if it's wrong". He continued working until his late 70's when he finally slowed down a bit. He bought a piece of property at the Lake of the Ozarks where he settled in for his golden years. He would say his biggest decision of the day was, "do I have coffee inside? Or outside on the swing?" Then he would stick his hand outside and if it was wet, he stayed in, if not… he went to his swing.

George was a jovial man who loved life and people. He was grateful for every day he woke up. A man of simple means and desires. He loved to joke and tell stories. He was a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2591 in Sedalia, Missouri. He was also a Life Member of The American Legion Post #0642 in Sedalia, Missouri. George was proud to be a Veteran. He was a good man and loved by all who knew him. He lived a long life… leaving this earth just 1 month prior to his 51st annual 39th birthday! He left this earth surround by those who loved him!

Survived by:
Daughters - Cheryl (Randy) Troutwine of Bertrand, MO
Celia (Gary) Reed of Gifford, IL

Grandchildren: Danielle (Stephen) Mikels, Sikeston, MO
Brianna Reed (Korey Taylor), Bloomington, IN
Gareth Reed, Gifford, IL
Michael Mills (Charlene), Doniphan, MO
Brian Troutwine (Hope Waggoner), Berkeley, CA
Dustin Troutwine, Bonne Terre, MO
Tiffany Warren, Dexter, MO

Great Grand: Kevin Culter, US Army, Baumholder Germany
Brittany (Tanner) Chaney, Miner, MO
Kalel Morley, Bloomington, IN
Adelaide Taylor (due in 3 weeks) Bloomington, IN
Amelia Taylor, Bloomington, IN
McKenna and Easton Mills, Doniphan, MO

Great Great Grand: Lily Chaney, Miner, MO

Nephews: Jerry Jones, (Janet) Sedalia, MO
Roy Jones (Dwayne Brainerd), Maynard, AR
Mike McReynolds (Jill) Columbia, MO
Alan Everett, Independence, MO

Preceded in death by:
Mother: Cynthia Beryl McReynolds
Father: Charles William McReynolds
Wife: Janet McReynolds
Mother of his children: Christine d'Aquin
Sons: Mickey W. McReynolds
Scott W. McReynolds
Sisters (and Brother in laws): Mary McReynolds
Betty (Smokey) Jones
Bonnie (Charles) Hayworth
Annette (Bill) Everett

Brothers (and Sister in Laws): William Leonard (Jane) McReynolds
Buddy McReynolds

Nephews/Nieces:
Charles Hayworth, Cynthia Hayworth, Jeff McReynolds, Buddy McReynolds, Bill Jones

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at the chapel of the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri. Rev. Jerry Jones, officiating.

Interment will follow under the direction of the McMikle Funeral Home of Charleston.

Online condolences may be shared at www.mcmiklefuneralhome.com.