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Merlyn Earl Reynolds

22 May 1921 – 20 Dec 2007

Birth22 May 1921
Death20 Dec 2007
CemeteryRoosevelt Memorial Park
Roosevelt , Duchesne County , Utah , USA
Added byRhonda on 02 Jan 2008
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23718306

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Merlyn Earl Reynolds, age 86 of Roosevelt, passed away Dec. 20, 2007 at the Uintah Basin Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 22, 1921, in Vernal, to Bernetta Mullins and Carlyle Reynolds. He and his brothers were known as the "Reynolds Wild Bunch" in the 1940s. He married Frances Funk on June 28, 1951 in Elko, Nev. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on Feb. 23, 1976. Merlyn served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He loved music and played trombone in a professional dance band. They traveled parts of the western United States, playing in Arizona and Nevada. After coming back to the Basin, he was the leader of the Reynolds Orchestra, which was made up of himself and his brothers. They played in Myton, Victory Park and Ravolla. He worked with his father and brother, Sylvan, in the Reynolds Barber Shop for many years. He also worked together with his son, Tony, at Reynolds Used Cars and was always a salesman at heart. Also, he bred and raised quarterhorses. He enjoyed watching and announcing for Rodeos, golfing, fishing, playing practical jokes, telling "big stories" which were always true, speaking the old Ute language and watching sports – especially the Jazz and BYU. Merlyn was active in the LDS Church and held several callings, including high priest group leader, devout home teacher, and gospel doctrine instructor. He and Fran loved to attend the Vernal LDS Temple. He loved his kids and grandkids and will be very missed. He was quite the character and once you met him you would never forget him. Merlyn is survived by wife, Frances, Roosevelt; children, Lyle (Maryann) Rivera, Las Vegas, Nev.; Melodie Reynolds, Vernal; Jeffrey (Karen) Reynolds, Casa Grande, Ariz.; Kandace (Pete) Morris, Vernal; Tony (Diana) Reynolds, Roosevelt; Honie (Sonnie) Bird, Roosevelt; 26 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; a sister, VaLoy (Blake) Esauk, Washington; and dog, Paco. He was preceded in death by parents; brothers, Howard Reynolds and Sylvan; sister, LaVaur Sorensen; granddaughter, Pepper Daniels; and son-in-law, Samuel Arias. Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 24, at the Roosevelt LDS Stake Center, 447 East Lagoon Street. Viewing was at the Hullinger Mortuary on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Monday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial in the Roosevelt Memorial Park with Military Honors provided by the American Legion Post 64. - Vernal Express, Jan. 2, 2008 brother: Howard Reynolds

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