John A. Reyolds “Big Norman” was born on May 25, 1942, to Nolan Gosha and Adell Reynolds. He was raised by his grandmother Lucy Reynolds.
He was born and raised in Smackover, AR. He attended Smackover Training School and went to Sweet Home Baptist Church.
John worked at Reynolds Sawmill in Arkansas he then later moved to Dallas and worked for 35 years at Moses Steel Company. John was a football lover; his favorite team was the Dallas Cowboys.
John is preceded in death by his mother Adell Reynolds, daughter Angela Reynolds and Grandmother Lucy Reynolds.
His precious memories will forever be remembered by Lillie Mae Lias; his son Norman Reynolds, Jr. (Barbara), (6) grandchildren: Phillip Reynolds, Danielle Sanders (Kyles), Client Williams, Jr. (Keshua), Sheniqua Williams, Brianna Henry and Mariah Mills; (7) great-grandchildren: Kiara Reynolds, Kyla Sanders, Jayden Stephens, Jaylin Stephens, Client Williams III, Taliah Kay Williams and Damian Jay Williams; Yolanda Willison held a special place in John’s heart along with a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.