Longtime Centerpoint Resident Donald Reynolds Dies at 82

Reynolds is survived by his wife of 46 years and numerous family members across Louisiana and North Dakota.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 7:25pm

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An extremely abstracted, out-of-focus photograph in soft pools of warm color and light, depicting a rural Louisiana landscape with a small church steeple in the distance, conceptually representing the quiet passing of a community member.The peaceful passing of a longtime Centerpoint resident marks the end of an era for this close-knit Louisiana community.Marksville Today

Donald Edward Reynolds, a longtime resident of Centerpoint, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026, at the age of 82. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Marksville, Louisiana, with interment to follow at Wise Chapel Cemetery in Ruby, Louisiana.

Why it matters

Reynolds was a well-known figure in the Centerpoint community, having lived there for decades with his wife of 46 years. His passing marks the end of an era for many local residents who knew him.

The details

Reynolds is survived by his wife Jeanette, sons Shane Reynolds and Paul White, daughter Brenda Burkett, brother Royce Reynolds, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and a great-grandchild.

  • Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
  • Reynolds passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026.

The players

Donald Edward Reynolds

A longtime resident of Centerpoint, Louisiana who passed away at the age of 82.

Jeanette Reynolds

The wife of Donald Edward Reynolds for 46 years.

Hixson Brothers Funeral Home

The funeral home in Marksville, Louisiana where the services for Donald Edward Reynolds will be held.

Wise Chapel Cemetery

The cemetery in Ruby, Louisiana where Donald Edward Reynolds will be interred.

Bro. Philip Robertson

The officiant who will preside over the funeral services for Donald Edward Reynolds.

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The takeaway

The passing of Donald Edward Reynolds marks the end of an era for the tight-knit Centerpoint community, where he had lived for decades with his beloved wife Jeanette. His legacy will live on through his surviving family members, who continue to reside in Louisiana and North Dakota.