Alfred Rue Reynolds, 74, passed away January 15, 2023 due to complications from COPD. He was surrounded by loved ones. Alfred was born June 25, 1948, in American Fork Utah. He was raised by his mother, Mary Jane Windley Reynolds and her husband, Dale Reynolds, who adopted Alfred.

Alfred grew up in Payson, Utah, and attended Peteetneet School, and Payson High School, graduating in 1966. Alfred, like any little brother, thought the world of his older brother, Bobby, and always looked up to him. Even in his final days, he lit up when his mother and older brother visited him in the hospital. Alfred was also very close to his younger siblings, Ed and Vicki.

In high school, Alfred began dating the love of his life, Mary Thomas, and they were married October 27, 1967.

Soon after, Alfred was drafted into the United States Army. Alfred then shipped off to Fort Lewis, Washington for basic training. Alfred served in the Army from 1967 to 1973 and fought bravely for our country in Vietnam from April 1968 to June 1969. While in Vietnam, Alfred went beyond the call of duty and was awarded the nation’s third highest award a soldier can receive, the Silver Star, as well as two Bronze Stars, all for valor in battle. He also received three Purple Hearts, and a Vietnam Gallantry Cross from the Republic of Vietnam, among many others, making him one of the most highly decorated soldiers in the State of Utah from the Vietnam conflict. You would never know from his humility that he had accomplished any of this.

After returning home from Vietnam, Alfred worked at the Burgin Mine and attended Utah Trade Tech, where he received an associate degree in the science of welding. He then worked as a maintenance man and welder at Heckett Engineers from 1973 until he had to medically retire in 2001. Alfred never let retirement slow him down; he could be found anywhere his children or grandchildren were, always supporting them. He lived for his family and was very protective of them, even in his final moments. He was concerned for them over himself, he was their rock. If Alfred wasn’t with his family, he was either teasing someone and making them laugh, watching court shows on television, or talking on the computer with his recently connected brothers from Mike platoon, D company 1/2 1st infantry as he would say. He looked forward to speaking with them as much as possible.

Alfred and Mary had three children (two daughters and a son): Meredith, Danyelle, and Jory Reynolds.  He is survived by his daughters, Meredith (Ralph) Garcia and Danyelle Reynolds. Alfred also raised and is survived by one of his grandsons, Dustin (Maegan) Harward and loved him as a son. Alfred is also survived by his mother, Mary Jane Reynolds, and a son-in-law that he treated as his own son, and an additional seven grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary; and his son, Jory. He will be deeply missed by many friends and family.

A visitation will be held Thursday evening, January 19, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, 587 South 100 West, Payson, Utah 84651. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 20, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mountain View Second Ward LDS Church on 75 South 600 East, Payson, Utah 84651. There will also be a visitation that Friday morning at the church from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to the funeral service.

Interment with Military Honors will be Friday afternoon, January 20, 2023, at Spanish Fork City Cemetery, 420 South 400 East, Spanish Fork, Utah 84660.

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