Betty Rose Reynolds, 89, of Owensboro, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born on April 17, 1931 to the late Francis Van Ballard and Leona Payne Wright. Betty, a member of Blessed Mother Catholic Church, was Co-owner of Speedy Market/Marvin’s Market, and Co-owner of Marvin’s Fireworks. Betty was a loving mother who loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren.
Betty loved to travel and has traveled the world. She was an avid UK basketball and NBA fan. She was very charitable and gave her time to visiting the sick and nursing homes.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her children Francis Joe Reynolds, Marvin “Mogy” Reynolds, Jr., and Cynthia Jo Reynolds Bartley.
Left to cherish her memory are her children Robert Wayne (Sally) Reynolds, Janice Gail Reynolds (Dr. William Eric) Wilson, Jacqueline Faye Reynolds Bivens, and Laurie Reynolds Drake; grandchildren Darren, Alexis, Wesley, Zachary, Nathan, Adam, Jordan, Jarrod, Dr. Katherine, Alex, Luke, Caroline, Andrew, Erin, Allie, Tyler, Logan, Seth, Jordan and Crissy; 24 great-grandchildren; and her sister Dorothy Survant.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 17, 2020 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at Blessed Mother Catholic Church, with Mass to follow at 10:00 am at the church. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Daniel Pitino Shelter, 501 Walnut Street; Owensboro, Kentucky 42301.
Family and friends who wish to honor Betty at the visitation and funeral are required to wear a mask while inside the church for the safety of all those in attendance.
Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Ms. Reynolds. Share your messages of condolence with the family of Betty Rose Reynolds and sign her virtual guestbook by going to www.haleymcginnis.com.