William Harold Reeves

William was born in Park County on March 9, 1936, the son of Harry J. and Reba F. (Ewing) Reeves, and was a graduate of Van Buren High School. He attended Purdue University.

Mr. Reeves was a member of Lena United Methodist Church. He proudly served in the United States Army for over 20 years. William was a First Sargent and spent two tours in Vietnam and one in Korea. He worked for 17 years as a Personnel Officer with Indiana State Corrections.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Bessie Reeves, Greencastle; five children, William Reeves, (wife-Leaanne), Brazil, Barbara Cain, (husband-Daniel), Big Bend, West Virginia, Michael Reeves, (wife-Ronda), Coatesville, Jim Reeves, (wife-Patty), Clay City, and Karen Schrader, (husband-Jonathan), Brazil; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother Jack Reeves, (wife-Jane), Parke County; and a sister Karolyn Trusty, Stilesville; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter; and a sister Erma Hill.

Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2020, at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home with Pastor Jonathan Schrader officiating. Burial will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until time of service on Friday.

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