Billy R. Rhinehart, 90, Seneca, MO passed into eternal rest July 12, 2019 at the Granby House Nursing Home in Granby, MO after an illness.
Billy Roy Rhinehart was born March 16, 1929 in Seminole, OK the son of William and Hazel (Yeager) Rhinehart. Bill owned and operated Rhinehart Farms south of Seneca for over 50 years. Bill loved to hunt, fish, grow blueberries and make Willow furniture. Bill was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. Billy R. Rhinehart married Zula Sasser December 27, 1955 and she preceded him in death December 24, 2002.
Survivors include his children, Paul Rhinehart and wife Tess, Derby, KS, Patricia Rhinehart and wife Eleta, Seattle, WA, Barbara Porter and husband Robert, Seneca, Susan Rhinehart, Seneca and David Rhinehart and wife Misty, Commerce, OK; one brother, Jim Rhinehart, Seneca, Mo and one sister, Jo Ann Blaylock, Seneca, MO; 8 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and one on the way and a host of nieces and nephews.
Billy was preceded in death by his parents, William and Hazel Rhinehart; two sisters, Helen Smith and Wilma Neal; two brothers, Robert Rhinehart and Louis Dale Rhinehart.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 pm, Friday, July 19, 2019 at the Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, Seneca, MO.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, July 20, 2019 at the Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, Seneca, MO with Pastor Denny Sikes officiating. Burial will be in the Thompson Grove Cemetery with Justin Rhinehart, Ryan Rhinehart, Levi Rhinehart, Bob Porter, Phillip Rhinehart and Daryle Rhinehart serving as pallbearers. Honoray pallbearers will be Jason Porter and Wesley Porter.
The family would like to thank the staff of Granby House for the great care they gave Bill.