Joe Donald Reynolds

JOE D. REYNOLDS POSEYVILLE, INDIANA Watch his Video Tribute at: http://www.werryfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/permalink/11029891/LTVideo After 86 wonderful years, beloved father, grandfather and husband Joe Donald Reynolds moved on to his next adventure Sunday, May 28th. As Abraham Lincoln famously said, “it’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years.” This was more than Joe’s mantra, it is evident in the full, rich and fulfilling life he lived. It is almost as if he wrote these words himself. Joe’s life began in Stewartsville, Indiana on December 17, 1936. He was born to Arthur Cavit and Ella Cale (Wilkinson) Reynolds and was one of eight brothers and sisters. He appreciated the beauty in every moment and rejoiced in every sunrise and sunset from an early age. Never lacking curiosity or resolve, many of his “little” adventures grew into bigger stories. From the days of working on the farm where he and brother Mac once had to plant hundreds of acres; to graduating Robb Township/Poseyville High School; to the days of driving watermelons to Kansas City, Toledo, or Chicago to earn money for college; to his journey up to Butler University to become a pharmacist; to the opening of Reynolds Rexall Pharmacy in 1963; to the merger into H&R pharmacy in 1971, he embraced challenge and was an enduring entrepreneur. From boaters rescued from sore fingers by Snap Lube, to shoppers looking for a great deal with “Dollar Dollar Store in a Store”, to the advent of bottled water, Joe always had his next venture or invention top of mind. He was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Poseyville Masonic Lodge and the Poseyville Chamber of Commerce and was excited for the next generation of leaders involved in Grow Poseyville. Outside of business, Joe found joy in his hobbies and in nature, which were often intertwined. Some of the activities he most enjoyed were skiing in the mountains, playing golf, SCUBA diving and, of course, boating at Barkley Lake. Pastimes that included being active, outside and with friends and family he loved were his personal salve (not Porter’s, thankfully. If you know, you know). He enjoyed playing golf because, as he said, it takes you to some of the most beautiful places in the world. He found equal enjoyment in simple things like sitting on the back deck and listening to the birds with a piping hot cup of coffee and some good conversation. Many have been fortunate to engage in these conversations with Joe over the years, especially in his hometown of Poseyville. He found an incredible sense of pride in his 60 years of practicing pharmacy and deeply enjoyed contributing to his community. He always made sure his neighbors were taken care of, whether that was as their pharmacist or by providing some relevant insight or story, most often both! Joe uplifted his community in many other ways including serving as the President of the Chamber of Commerce, sitting on the Posey County Board of Health and the board that successfully spearheaded the completion of the Poseyville Regional Medical Center. Through it all, his biggest passion was for his family. His loving wife of 40 years, Barb Reynolds, was his partner through his best moments, from greeting each customer in the pharmacy with a smile to dancing the two-step at every opportunity, she was his rock. His children were a big part of his thoughts every day. In his later years, his love and wonderment extended to his grandchildren. He reveled in listening to and rejoicing in their various adventures and accomplishments. Though Joe is no longer physically here with us, he lives on through us. Ever a futurist, an optimist and an inventor, he wouldn’t want anyone to look to the past with sadness or to mourn. Joe wants us to look ahead, to look to each other and to celebrate every moment of beauty and connection we can. Preferably with a hot cup of coffee and some good conversation. Surviving are his wife: Barb (Dasch) Reynolds; children: Todd (April) Reynolds of Milano, Texas, Troy (Mindy) Reynolds of Newburgh, Indiana, Melissa (David) Nelson of Brentwood, Tennessee, John Stremming of Atlanta, Georgia and Debbie (Gary) Wilson of Kuttawa, Kentucky; brother: Mac Reynolds of Stewartsville, Indiana, along with grandchildren: Megan, Mackenzie, Linzie, Zachary, Nathaniel. Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers: Arthur Claude, Paul Vincent, Robert Carlton and Herbert Samuel Reynolds; sisters: Ruth Arilla Straub and Juana Sue Wassmer. Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Monday, June 5, 2023, at the Werry Funeral Home in Poseyville, Indiana with burial to follow in Stewartsville Cemetery in Stewartsville, Indiana. Visitation will be from 2-7 p.m., Sunday, June 4, 2023, at the funeral home with Masonic services to begin at 7 p.m. along with visitation 11 a.m. until service time, Monday, June 5, 2023. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Stewartsville Cemetery, c/o Deb Briggler, 9240 Story Street, Poseyville, Indiana 47633 or Grow Poseyville, c/o Justin Schmitt, PO Box 344, Poseyville, Indiana 47633.

Joe Donald Reynolds

December 17, 1936 - May 28, 2023

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December 17, 1936 - May 28, 2023

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