Richard Ray Reeves, Sr. (Dick) was born with his twin sister (Mickie) August 13, 1933 to Oscar Hollis Reeves and Evelyn Seawright Reeves in Valley Mills, Texas. Over the following 20 years he would become the oldest of 12 siblings. He married his highs school sweetheart Geraldine Marie Marcell (Deena) on December 5, 1953 in Bellmead, Texas, and they had four children Richard Ray, Jr., Teena Marie, Carroll Gene and Russell Jack. Dick would serve in the U.S. Army being posted in Colorado Springs, Colorado and West Point, New York, and spoke of his time in service fondly. He was a savvy and hard-working business man opening his own restaurant at 25 years old, then succeeding with General Foods' Maxwell House Division for fifteen years. At 45 years old, he opened Dick's Muffler Center on Grand Avenue in Marshall and met and serviced - and drank coffee with - the greater population of Marshall, Texas. He later opened a second Dick's Muffler Center in Longview, Texas, which is still in business today. He served the Marshall community for a decade as a Texas Hunter Safety Instructor, and for many years on the Sheriff's Posse in Harrison County. Dick is survived by his wife, Deena; his children, Richard (Rick) Jr. and wife Kathleen Devine, Teena Liles and husband William Liles, Russell (Rusty) and his wife Glynis Reeves. His son, Carroll, preceded him in death in 2010. He is also survived by grandchildren Lauren Reeves, Captain Ryan Reeves, USAF and wife Brittney, William Liles and wife Natalia, Leslie Reeves, Thacker Reeves, Elizabeth Liles, Bridget Reeves, Bradley Reeves, Estee Reeves and Quinn Reeves. In addition, 5 great-grandchildren: Haley, Ryan and Jack Reeves and Annabelle and Camila Liles; siblings, Gene Reeves, Bette Echols, Lisa Carr, Susan Headrick, Sherida Phillips, Donna Stone, Judy LaBudda, and Jane Kearney, as well as, many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, as well as, Catherine (Kack) and Jack Compton, who were a big influence on his entire life; his sisters, Mickie Hayes and Gaylia Boren, brothers, Bill and Joe Reeves and son, Carroll. Aside from his family, he dearly loved his cabin in Colorado, guns and hunting, his horses and of course, having a cup of coffee with friends and family. A visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday the 14th and a memorial service at 2:00 PM on the 15th of January. Both will be held at Downs Funeral Home located at 4608 Elysian Fields Road Marshall, Texas 75672. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Wounded Warrior Project in his name. The website is woundedwarriorproject.org or donations can be mailed to: Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or contact at 855-GIVE-WWP or 855-448-3997.