Emma Elizabeth Ford Reynolds passed away peacefully in Denison, Texas on August 12, 2020 at the age of 106. Elizabeth was born on December 26, 1913 to Nellie Beatrice Brown and Malcolm Vincent Ford in Bells, Texas. She has lived at 628 North Washburn Road in Bells, her whole life in the Pink Hill Community.
She married Dallas “Elmer” Reynolds at the Antioch Baptist Church on December 17, 1933.
Elizabeth had been a member of Antioch Baptist Church, in Bells since 1930. She played the piano for 64 years from 1930 to 1994. She was the church secretary for 39 years from 1951 to 1994, and the church clerk for 33 years from May 5, 1961 to 1994. She also held the office of the church Treasurer from 1992-1994 (she was acting treasurer from 1955 to 1992) Elmer was the treasurer; however, Elizabeth preformed the duties of the treasurer until his death, then she became the church treasurer. She resigned as church treasurer February 2, 1994. During her years at the Antioch Baptist Church, she served as training union teacher, Sunday school teacher, and youth director. She touched the lives of many she came in contact with. Upon her retirement from the grocery store she accompanied various pastors from the church and members to Mullican Nursing Home for worship services.
Elizabeth played the piano for the services until her eyesight forced her to stop playing. She continued to participate in the nursing home worship. She also made corsages and boutonnieres each month for the patients’ birthdays. She also made homemade gifts for the patients at Christmas time at the nursing home where they were also given a goodie bag containing candy, and toiletries.
Elizabeth worked with her father Mack Ford, at the Pink Hill store from 1951 to 1961. After that, Elizabeth went to work at the grocery store in Bells owned by G.H. Simpson and J.T. Thomas. The store sold numerous times to G.H. Simpson, David Shaffer, and Wayne Moore, who was the owner when she retired on December 26, 1975.
Elizabeth also called herself a typical farmers wife. She milked the cows, fed the cows, planted and harvested the garden, and canned the fruits of their labor.
Elizabeth is survived by her nephews, Billy Clark and wife Gale of Bells, Texas; Glynn Allen Clark of Bells, Texas; grandchildren, Joe Clark and wife Tera of Austin, Texas; Mitch Clark and wife Rena of Paris, Texas; great-grandchildren, Braydon Mack Clark and Emma Kay Clark of Austin, Texas; Lauren Patterson and James Reed Clark of Paris, Texas; Henrik Dorin and Heidi Dorin of McKinney, Texas; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dallas Elmer Reynolds; her parents, Nellie Beatrice Brown Ford and Malcolm Vincent Ford; sister, Katherine Bell Ford Clark; brother in law, Loyd William Clark; and nephew, Jerry Loyd Clark.
A “come and go” visitation will be held on Friday, August 14, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at Mullican Little Funeral Home Chapel. Only a limited number of guests will be allowed to enter the funeral home facility at any one time to maintain social distancing. Funeral Services will be held at Antioch Baptist Church in Bells, Texas at 11:00AM. Interment will be at Antioch Cemetery in Bells.
Elizabeth will be missed. She was a very special lady and was admired by her family and friends. Prayers from the Sanford.
Powell and Cobble families
Prayers and thoughts for your family.
So sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.
One of my fondest memories of Elizabeth besides her working at the store, was taking some of us girls and boys to church every Wednesday night at Antioch for GA’s and RA’s. She was the sweetest Lady.
Sweet woman. Know her life has been blessed.
We were so sorry to hear about Elizabeth ‘s accident and passing. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Elizabeth was such a sweet lady. She will be missed by many. Prayers to the family during this time of loss. Elizabeth you go be the Lord and run wild and free like a young child. Leaving earth at your age is so amazing.
Prayers are with you and your family at this time. May God watch over you and keep you safe ?️.
The
Henderson / Monk family ❤️
Aunt Elizabeth was a special special lady! She was cut from the same cloth as my granny! She took care of everyone else first not because she had to but because she wanted to!!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Jacob and Heather Waldrip
Elizabeth Reynolds used her influence from the piano bench that amazing Sunday morning that I had filled the pulpit at Antioch Baptist Church to bring my name before the church as a candidate for Pastor! The rest is history. She and Elmer were encouragers. As I learned the positions of various church members, I paid Elizabeth and Elmer a visit. On that visit, they confirmed she was church pianist, clerk, and did Elmer’s job as church Treasurer. Elmer laughed at me for asking why he did not do the job. “; Why they would think I had come to rob the bank if I tried to pass a check!” I’ll never forget the smile on Elizabeth’s face. but she never said a word. I discovered through my time there they were supportive friends for most of my time there. They would often ask me if I needed an advance on my check when I would go home to Tennessee. They even told me they would give me money if I needed it. I have not had in my years of ministry two people offer to give me money as they did. Elizabeth was Baptist through and through. They were part of the crowd who gathered in Burns Cemetery to share in the celebration of Life for Glenda and I’s stillborn baby’s memorial service. She and the church were so loving and supportive of our family during those challenging sad days. Elizabeth gave me a check that covered the expenses for the funeral. When I was invited to return to Antioch Baptist Church for a revival and to be a part of the 150th year anniversary, I went by to visit Elizabeth in her home. Her homeplace was as it was when I was pastor there with some updates here and there. She was still her same sweet smiling and cheerful self. Glenda and I are so thankful that God led us to Antioch Baptist Church and we had the honor to become friends with Elmer and Elizabeth Reynolds, as well as, all of the Antioch Baptist Church Family. Our lives were greatly blessed. We are praying for great comfort by our Lord JESUS for Elizabeth’s family and Antioch Baptist Church family, all of whom we love and cherish fondly. Those memories from our early seminary days pastoring Antioch Baptist Church will always be very special because of so many just like Elizabeth and Elmer Reynolds. God Bless!
I am so thankful I got the privilege to work at Denison N and R for the last 3 1/2 years of her life. She lite up my day when I got to treat her, help her or just sit and talk with her. I in a weird way am so thankful for COVID as it gave me a chance to bond with her in a way that would have never happened otherwise. I was blessed to do her hair every week, which by the way looked nothing like it did when Kathy did her hair; but she was thankful and we would just talk the whole time. She was the strongest woman I have ever met! I will truly miss her but hold all the memories close to my heart! Gale and Billy thank you for being her angels! She loved you both so much and you gave her so much joy! Always praying for you and here if you need me!