Mr. Curtis Alan Reinke

June 18, 1954 - March 26, 2022

Douglasville, Georgia Curtis Alan Reinke, age 67, died Saturday, March 26, 2022 under the care of Tranquility Hospice in Austell, Georgia. He was the son of the late Robert and Joyce Crosby Reinke. Curtis joined the Air Force from 1971 until 1978. He was a member of the Lions Club and the VFW of Douglasville for over 30 years. He also served as a Boy Scout leader for 35 years. Being an avid gun collector and shooting instructor, Curtis enjoyed the yearly matches at Riverbend and loved teaching all of his grandchildren how to shoot. He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Elijah Barkley and his dog Max and cat Gizmo. Surviving are his eight children, Thomas Reinke, Tracey Barkley, Teri Reinke, Sarah Waters, Eunice McCarney, Ryan Lopez, Gino Lopez, and Robert Reinke; grandkids, Tyler, James, Emily, Chandler, Addison, Khaley, Kendall, Henry, Sophia, Loralai, Hinsley, Albert, and Matthew; his best friend, Janet Shadrick; two sisters, Jill Arrendale and Robyn Reinke; a brother, Mark Reinke; a cat, Zara and his many ducklings. A memorial service with military honors will be held on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 1:00pm at the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 8819 US Highway 301, Glennville, Georgia. Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com. Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.