Mary Frances Reynolds, 90, of Richmond, formally of the Knoxville/Polo area, died on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Lafayette Regional Health Center in Lexington.

Mary was born on October 9, 1932, in Ray County, the daughter of James Franklin and Ethel Mae (Shumate) McCubbin.  She was first united in marriage to Robert Moore of Excelsior Springs; he preceded her in death.  She later married Paul Addison Reynolds of Polo on May 8, 1964; he preceded her in death on December 22, 2002.

Survivors include: two granddaughters, Amanda Rae (Chris) Eatherton-Horton and Adrianne Marie (Steven) Grimes; three great-grandchildren Julian Eatherton, Finnigan Grimes, and Arlen Horton; brother, James McCubbin; sister-in-law, Bonnie McCubbin, and several nieces and nephews also survive.

She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, daughter, Nancy Marie Eatherton, three brothers, John McCubbin, Charles McCubbin, and Elwyn Griffin, sister, Dorothy Lee Tackett, and one great-grandson at birth.

Mary was reared and educated in the Knoxville area.  In her younger years, she worked as a dental assistant in Excelsior Springs.  She lived most of her life in the Excelsior Springs, Knoxville, and the Polo area.  She and her second husband farmed between Knoxville and Polo, where they raised cattle, and Mary enjoyed gardening.  She was a member of the Bethel Church near Polo.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Bethel Church.  They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street-P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085.

Visitation with funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond, with visitation beginning at 1:00 P.M., with services to follow at 2:00 P.M.  Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery, near Polo.  Please remember to share your memories of Mary with the family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com .