Haywood Reynolds

Mr. Haywood “Bud” Frank Reynolds of Tampa passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020.  A public viewing will be held Friday, August 14 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL.  Please follow the CDC guidelines. Masks are required.  

Mr. Haywood Frank Reynolds, affectionately known as “Bud” was a native of Colquitt, Georgia born to Frank and Leona Reynolds.  He attended the public schools of Seminole County, Donalsonville, Georgia.  Upon his graduation he enrolled in the United States Army where he served from March 19, 1946 to September 6, 1947 with an Honorable Discharge. 

Upon his discharge from the Military, he relocated to the Tampa/St. Petersburg Area, where he met and married his first wife, Kathrine Reynolds.  The culmination of their union resulted in three children.  The remained together until her passing.  He later met and married his second wife, Betty Reynolds.  Their blended family resulted in three additional children. 

Mr. Reynolds was a lifelong member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church and retired from Stauffer Chemical after 32 years of dedicated service. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Leona Reynolds; his first wife, Kathrine Reynolds; his second wife, Betty Reynolds; one daughter, Joyce Reynolds; four brothers, Byron Reynolds, Herman Reynolds, Randolph Reynolds, and Bob Reynolds; five sisters, Ruby Hopson, Kate W. Reynolds, Josephine Reynolds Davis, Eloise Cliett and Clara Reynolds Allen. 

He leaves to cherish his memory: two sons, Gerald Reynolds (Melissa) of Valdosta, Georgia and Corey Young of Tampa, Florida; three daughters, Debra Jenkins of Valdosta, Georgia, Vonda Young of St. Petersburg, Florida and Tarsha Wiggins (Roosevelt) of Tampa, Florida; one brother, McArthur Reynolds of Houston, Texas; one sister, Edith McGhee of Miami, Florida; devoted niece, Patricia Knight (Kenny) of Tampa, Florida and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

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