Edward Arnold Reynolds Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Edward Arnold Reynolds, 65, of Stigler, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at his home. He was born January 12, 1955 in Stigler, Oklahoma to William & Pauline (Taylor) Reynolds. Eddie was raised in Stigler and went to Stigler High School. Eddie served his country proudly with the United States Navy. He served on the U.S.S. Okinawa during the Vietnam War. While in Vietnam, the Okinawa was a mobile base from which a well equipped force of Marines could quickly strike via 25 helicopters at the communist insurgents. In 1975 the Okinawa participated on Operation Frequent Wind, the evacuation during the fall of Saigon. Eddie was a flight crew member on the Amphibious Assault Ship. During the rescue mission helicopters were pushed overboard to make room for the incoming choppers as well as…50,493 people including 2,678 Vietnamese orphans that were rescued as well as evacuating American Troops. Eddie was awarded the National Defense Service Medal for his service. After the war Eddie worked and retired from the McAlester Ammunition Depot. Eddie is survived by his mother, Pauline Reynolds of Stigler; his siblings, Louise Boyles of Stigler, Alice & husband Howard Riback of Eufaula, Jean & husband Mike Cole of Council Hill, OK., Mary Anne & husband Mark Fleisher of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, Debbie & husband Willie Scoggins of Council Hill, OK.; nieces & nephews, Roger Sappington of Pueblo, Colorado, Janell Daggett of Tahlequah, Robert Boyles & wife Heather of Sands Springs, Amy McPartland of Bristol, Connecticutt, David Boyles of Stigler, & Allen & wife Casey Boyles of Stigler; great nieces & nephews, Taylor Sappington, Tucker Sappington, Erica Daggett, Hunter Daggett, Blake Boyles, Brett Boyles, Brian Boyles Alexander McPartland, Sadie McPartland, Dyer Boyles, Chloe Boyles, Mason Boyles & Cambry Boyles, Trent Lassiter & Reigen Lassiter. Eddie is preceded in death by his father, William H. Reynolds; his brother-in-law, Roy Boyles. Full military Honor Guard will be presented by VFW POST # 4446 of Stigler. This will be a Drive Thru Memorial Service.

Edward Arnold Reynolds

January 12, 1955 - December 19, 2020