Brumley-Mills Funeral Home
January 20, 2021
Submitted by: Carol Spear Rice

Gary Franklin Reeder, 66, of Savanna, passed away Tuesday, January 19, at his home is Savanna. Visitation times will be Thursday and Friday. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 23, at 10:00 a.m. at the Savanna Multi-use/cafeteria building, with Kyle Cummings and Perry Cox officiating. Burial will follow at Savanna Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jason Williams, Adrian Cowling, Jeremy Moore, Brandon Reeder, Luke Wood, Taylor McBane, Trevor McBane, Tucker McBane and Redick Blankenship. Honorary pallbearers are Guy Duerson, Jason Barnett, Brian Brown, James Bond, John Truesdall, Gary Wood, Darrell Wilson, Vaughn Blankenship, Jason Wadley, Jason Nolan, Dexter Spence, Lonnie Burks, Charlie Rogers, and Duane Meadows. The family asks, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the Savanna Athletic Department in Gary's honor. Gary Reeder was born on September 22, 1954 in McAlester to Howard Franklin and Iris Aline (Birdwell) Reeder. He has lived in Savanna all his life. After graduating high school he received his Master's of Education Degree from Southeastern State University. He came to Savanna Schools in 1992 as a math teacher and coach, coaching baseball and football. He would soon become Principal and then Superintendent of Savanna Schools, where he was currently serving. Gary and Penny Arterburn were married on May 21, 1976. Gary was a member of the First Baptist Church of Savanna where he was active as the music director, something he thoroughly enjoyed. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, playing golf, and watching Oklahoma State University sports. Gary is survived by his wife, Penny Arterburn Reeder of the home; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Jeremy Dale and Sara Reeder of Vernon, TX and Timothy Howard and Amy Reeder of Lone Grove, Ok.; grandchildren, Sawyer and Samuel Reeder of Vernon, TX, Erica, Tyler, Marah, Beckett, and Maddyn Reese Reeder of Lone Grove, and Garrette Voyles of Lone Grove; 2 brothers and 1 sister-in-law, Tom and Linda Reeder of Savanna, and James Reeder of Mustang; his mother-in-law, Leavona Arterburn. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Aline Reeder; grandparents, Tom and Pearle Birdwell and Luther and Nancy Reeder; nephew, Tanner Wilson; great niece, Emmie Nolan; father-in-law, Dale Arterburn; brother-in-law, David McBane; and sister-in-law, Karen Reeder.