Ronald Rhinehart, age 82, of Marshall, Arkansas, died peacefully at home on December 25, 2021. Born in Warsaw New York, July 2, 1939, the son of Homer and Marjorie (Scott) Rhinehart.

He was born and raised in New York. He met Deborar in New Mexico and they became a family. He served in the United States Air Force in the late 1950’s, then went on to driving tanker trucks to support his family. He and Deborar had many good years together and when his health started to fail, they decided the Ozarks was a great choice to re-locate, since he absolutely loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing, and everything the Ozarks had to offer. Most days he could be found piddling around in the yard or in his shop, doing anything to stay busy, he was happiest when he had something to work on.

He was a kind, peaceful, soft-spoken man, never raising his voice. He made a lot of friends over the years and had many more in New Mexico that he never forgot. He enjoyed being with his family and was friendly and kind to everyone he met.

Survivors include his wife Deborar of the home; daughters, Mary Ann Rhinehart and boyfriend Vicente Lopez of Albuquerque NM, Lonnie (John) Powers of Winthrop, MA, and Suzanne (Kevin) Alger of Plattsburg NY; son, Michael Rhinehart of Plattsburg NY; stepchildren, Gary W. Lovell of Pindall, AR, Sherri M. Halsell of Benton AR, and Amanda R. Sousa of Marshall AR; brother, Lewis Rhinehart; and sister, Ruth A Parnell both of LeRoy NY; 26 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Marjorie and Homer Rhinehart Sr., of Churchville, NY; sons, William (Bill) Rhinehart of Plattsburgh, NY, Richard Rhinehart and Alan Rhinehart of Albuquerque, NM; grandsons, Justin and Jason Rhinehart of Albuquerque NM; brothers, Homer Rhinehart Jr, John Rhinehart and Walt Futter of NY and William (Bill) Rhinehart of NM; and sister, Doris Futter-Garling of CO.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

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Arrangements were under the direction of Diamond State Cremation in Lead Hill, AR, 870-422-5000.