MARK LYNN REEVES

Mark Lynn Reeves, was born on May 23, 1959 to Linda S. Reeves and former Buda Constable Billy H. Reeves and left this world on November 15, 2022. He fought a courageous battle for many years, finally succumbing to numerous complications of diabetes.

There were many facets to Mark's life but they could all be summed up as a life of service. Mark graduated from Jack C. Hays High School in Buda, Texas, where he made many lifelong friends. He played football and served on the student council. He was a true Rebel and supported his school throughout his adult lifetime.

Shortly after high school, Mark enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served for 10 years. He travelled several countries, made great friends and had many memorable adventures.

After his service in the Navy, Mark found another program in which to serve - The Boy Scouts of America. This became an important aspect of his life and it was while in Scouting that he met and married Kathy Moorehead Cody, to whom he was married for 29 years. The two of them remained in Boy Scouts for the next 35 years where Mark served as Cubmaster, and Scoutmaster for two separate Packs and Troops as well as a being a Girl Scout Mentor. In addition, he was the Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 1952 from the Marbridge Foundation, working with adults with a wide range of cognitive disabilities. He was instrumental in guiding many young men in obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout and served as friend and mentor to countless other youth.

Mark also served his community as a member of the Manchaca Volunteer Fire Department for several years. He was a member of Hays Hills Baptist Church where he assisted with the Royal Ambassadors youth group. He was also a coach for his son Daniel's baseball, football and basketball activities.

Mark's life touched so many people and he will always be remembered for his outgoing (and often outspoken) personality, his love of comics and his love for his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his step-son Nicholas Ryan Cody, his father, the late Constable Billy H. Reeves, maternal grandfather Alvie Rhea and grandmother Kathleen "Honey" Rhea, paternal grandfather Willie Reeves and grandmother Minnie Reeves.

Mark leaves behind his beloved wife Kathy Reeves, son Daniel Reeves, step-daughter Kimberly Cody, mother Linda Reeves, brother Jeffrey Reeves and wife Alice Reeves, sister Susan Reeves Boatright and husband Glen Boatright, nephews Clayton, Kevin and Kenny Reeves, Bradley Boatright, and nieces Kayla Boatright and Courtney Reeves, plus numerous beloved aunts, uncles and cousins.

In accordance to Mark's wishes, his pallbearers will be Eagle Scouts from Troop 93 - Michael and Steven Young, Ryan Brown, Cristian Ellis, Jacob Garcia, Aaron Friar and Carl Petmecky, as well as his life-long friend, Bruce Pedersen.

Visitation will be at Harrell's Funeral Home, 4435 Frontier Trail, Austin, TX on November 21, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Services will be held at Hays Hills Baptist Church on November 22, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., with interment to follow at the Onion Creek Memorial Park Cemetery.