Carlton "Carl" Reynolds' Obituary
Carlton M. Reynolds was born on July 14 1935, in Little Rock Arkansas to Gertrude and Douglas Reynolds. Carlton graduated from Central High School and joined the Arkansas National Guard. He did his basic training at Lackland Air Force in San Antonio, Texas. After basic training he went on to serve in the Arkansas National Guard in Little Rock Arkansas- Achieving the rank of Staff Sargent. In 1955, he met and married the love of his life, Nellie Jo Jacobs. They celebrated their 60th anniversary on February 20th, 2016. Soon after being discharged Carlton and Jo moved to Longview, Texas where Carlton became manager of Walgreens Drug Store. After several years, this store was sold to Revco Drugs; Carlton was promoted to the position of District Manager for North and East Texas. In the 1970’s Carlton and Jo moved to Dallas Texas where they live now. During the 60’s Carlton was active in the Texas Jaycee’s. After moving to Dallas he became a member of Box Four in 1972, which supports the Dallas Fire Department. He was an active member until health kept him from going to anymore fires, which broke his heart. Carlton also was active at his church, First Baptist Church of Garland, working at Friendship Benevolence House especially during Christmas repairing and painting gently used toys to be given to children at Christmas time through the Christmas House. Carlton is survived by his wife Nellie Jo, daughters Karen Kerr and Debra Finley, two grandsons Derek Finley and Sean Finley, brother Douglas Reynolds, and various nephews, nieces, and cousins. Visitation will take place from 6:00-8:00 pm on Friday, June 17, 2016 at Restland Funeral Home. Funeral Service will take place at 3:00 pm on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at The Wildwood Chapel at Restland Funeral Home. Choose Thou For Me Thy way, not mine, O lord, However dark it be! Lead me by Thine own hand; Choose out my path for me. I dare not choose my lot; I would not, if I might; Choose Thou for me, my God So I shall walk aright… The Kingdom that I seek is Thine; so let the way That leads to it be thine, Else I must surely stray. Take Thou my cup and it With joy or sorrow fill, As best to thee may seem; Choose Thou my good and ill. Choose Thou for me my friends, My sickness, or my health; Choose Thou my cares for me My poverty or wealth. Not mine, not mine the choice, In things both great & small; Be Thou my Guide, my Strength, My wisdom, and my all. Anonymous Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75243.
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