Larry Dee Reynolds, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, was called home to be with his Lord on October 10, 2026. He passed peacefully in his home at the age of 92. Larry was born in Lawrenceville, Illinois, on September 28, 1934.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Cal and Garnet Reynolds of Lawrenceville, and his first wife, Mary Jo Reynolds.
Larry graduated from Lawrenceville High School in 1953 and studied for the Christian ministry at Cincinnati Bible Seminary, graduating in 1959.
He began preaching in 1958 and served churches in Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri. He also worked as a journalist for the Daily Republican Register in Mt. Carmel.
Larry is a member of the Parkview Christian Church.
Throughout his life, Larry enjoyed painting, traveling, camping, hunting, fishing, ventriloquism, and acting in plays at Wabash College. He also enjoyed writing articles and authored several books.
Larry is survived by his wife of 42 years, Lynn Reynolds, and her children, Aaron (Lisa) Loudermilk and Kelly Price.
He is also survived by his children JoDee (Dennis) McConnaughhay, Mark (Cindy) Reynolds, Linda Stewart, Ryan (Meagan) Reynolds, and Marissa Smith.
Larry will be dearly missed by his children, nineteen grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Short-Cunningham Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Short-Cunningham Funeral Home.
Burial will follow the service at Lick Prairie Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in memory of Larry can be made to Charles Ford Hospice in Harmony and Parkview Christian Church. Envelopes will be available at Short-Cunningham Funeral Home.
Condolences may be made online at www.short-cunninghamfh.com.
Short-Cunningham Funeral Home is honored to serve the Reynolds family.
