Ralph "Raymond" Reaves, 84 of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Friday, November 20, 2009 with his family by his side. Raymond was born in Bado, Missouri to Ernest and Faye Reaves who preceded him in death. Raymond was also preceded in death by his son, Michael Reaves and infant daughter, Mary Kathleen. Raymond is survived by his wife, Mary Catherine Reaves; five daughters and their spouses; Dona and David Borgardt, Diane and Steve Shanholtzer, Denita and Ron Dykes, Vicki and Mike Petiford and Veronica and Paul Welsh; six granddaughters, eight grandsons, twelve great grandchildren; two sisters, Joyce Reaves and Joanne Fairchild; and a brother Doyle Reaves. Raymond and Catherine were high school sweethearts, married sixty-six years on May 15. He was a proud member of St. Agnes Catholic Church and a lifetime member of the Boys and Girls Club. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was truly a kind man with a great sense of humor and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Funeral mass will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Agnes Catholic Church under the direction of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home with burial to follow in Resurrection Cemetery. A prayer service will be held Monday, November 23, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home with visitation following. Donations may be made in his name to St. Agnes Catholic church.