Robert Reagan

Robert Allen “Bob” Reagan, age 79, passed away after battling cancer at his home in Sumter, surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 12, 2017. He was born on November 5, 1937, in Haynesville, Louisiana to the late William and Crystal Green Reagan. On August 21, 1955, he married the love of his life Lilly Joyce Riniker. Together, they had two daughters and one son. Bob retired from the United States Airforce where he and his family traveled the world to include Japan and Germany. He was founder (1977) and co-owner of Reagan’s Green Acres (Western wear retail). Bob was an active member of Alice Drive Baptist Church where he served as Sunday School Teacher, Deacon and Chairman of the Deacons. He also served for more than ten years on the Sumter District #2 school board to include board Chairman. He served as the Chaplain of the Sumter County Jail for the past sixteen years. Bob especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends and occasionally talking politics and religion. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Joyce; brothers, Willie Ray and Dewayne; daughters, Teresa and Sheila; son, Randy; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Monday, January 16, 2017, at Alice Drive Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Clay Smith and the Rev. Jock Hendricks officiating. The family will greet friends from 10 to 11 A.M. Monday at Alice Drive Baptist Church and other times at the home. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.