Service: 11:00am, Monday, Sept. 9 at the Cabool Christian Church

Interment with Full Military Honors: Cabool Cemetery

Memorials: In lieu of flowers; The Herschel Reaves Memorial Scholarship Fund

Obituary:

Herschel Audrey Reaves, 92 of Cabool, MO passed away on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013 at the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, MO. He was born on February 21, 1921 near Bado, Missouri, the son of the late Jesse and Lula (Brown) Reaves.

Herschel grew up on the family farm near Bado and attended Gravel Point School and Cabool High School where he graduated in 1939. He served his country during World War II as a Navy Bombardier. After returning home, he was united in marriage to Billie Bernice Kirkman on June 2, 1950 and to this union one son, James Donald was born. They resided in Cabool together for 63 years.

Herschel was a born again believer in Jesus Christ our Savior and attended the Cabool Christian Church where he served many years as a deacon. He was a life time member of the Masonic Grand Lodge. He had a Surge Dealership that he worked for several years. He worked at Fort Leonard Wood as a Refrigeration engineer from 1965 until his retirement in 1985.

Herschel was the proudest grandpa ever and enjoyed every minute he could spend with his granddaughters. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and playing golf until his health slowed him down.

Herschel was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Dillard Reaves, Ernest Reaves, Clarence Reaves, Nova Reaves, Darrel Reaves, Bertha Reaves Smyers, Esther Reaves and Wayne Reaves. He is survived by his wife, Billie Kirkman Reaves of the home; his son, James Donald and wife, Janice; two granddaughters, Julia and Jamie Reaves; one sister, Helen Reaves Laffoon and many nieces and nephews. He will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved him.