Charles E. Reaves, Sr.

Mr. Charles E. Reaves, Sr., 88, of Little Rock, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Charles was born in Cheyenne, Oklahoma July 6, 1925, to the late Claude and Minnie Travis Reaves. Charles, his siblings and parents moved to Batesville, Arkansas in 1931 where he attended Batesville High School. Charles Reaves was preceded in death by his wife Eugenia May Reaves of over 64 years (November 16, 1946-December 14, 2010). He is survived by their son, Charles "Chuck" Reaves, Jr. of Little Rock; and his sister, Jo Ann Platt of North Little Rock. Charles served his country, proudly enlisted in the Army Military Police at Fort Lewis at Tacoma, Washington and in San Francisco during World War II. He retired from the Army Reserves in 1968 as a Master Sergeant. After the war Charles and May were married. He worked for the Corp of Engineers from 1944-1984, where he retired as an E-9. On their 50th wedding anniversary, Charles and May celebrated it with their son Chuck on a trip to California. Their nieces, Dana Traywick of Hot Springs and Lisa Miller of Denton, Texas also helped them celebrate their 50th at the home of Dean and Dana Traywick in Hot Springs. They also enjoyed eating out at the Golden Corral and Western Sizzlin of Jacksonville. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Griffin Leggett Healey & Roth. Funeral services will be Monday, January 20, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiated by the Rev. Jerry Collins and Rev. Jeremy Pressgrove. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. A very special thanks to Dr. Jay Holland and the staff of St. Vincent's for their special care and concern of Mr. Charles Reaves, Sr. Also, a very special thanks to Rev. Jerry Collins of St. Paul and Rev. Jeremy Pressgrove of Geyer Springs United Methodist Church. Online guestbook: www.griffinleggetthealeyroth.com.