Mary J

Rinehart

Mary J. (House) Rinehart, 95, of Magnolia went to her heavenly home on June 14th, 2024.

She was born July 22, 1928, in Patmos, AR to the late Dell and Maybell (Smith) House.

She graduated salutatorian from Patmos High School in 1946. She married Hollis Rinehart on December 28, 1946. They were married for 66 years prior to his passing in 2013. She retired from Firestone & Amfuel on January 2, 1992, after 36 years of employment. Mary became a Christian, giving her life to God, in 1948. She has been a member of Antioch West Baptist Church for over 60 years and, prior to her passing, was the oldest living member.

Mary's hobbies included cooking, reading, gardening and knitting baby blankets. She loved making her famous pecan pies at Christmas for her family, friends and neighbors. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved to help others and, along with her Sunday School class, cared for sick and bereaved church members for over 6 decades.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Hollis R. Rinehart; her parents; sisters Margie Miller, Melba Rinehart and Delilah Montgomery; brothers Dell House, Jr. and Frank Cannon House; a granddaughter Jessica Nicole Blevins and Son-in-law, Bill Eugene Beck, Jr.

Mary is survived by daughters Sherry Beck of Little Rock and Sue Blevins (Steve) of Fayetteville; grandchildren Eric Beck (Michelle) of Maumelle, Amber Holloway (Brian) of French Port, Brandi Brown (Chad) of Mayflower and Holly Sharp (Russell) of Fayetteville; great-grandchildren Victoria Brazil (Grant) of Cabot, Dylan Holloway, Emerson Brown, Hadley Brown and Canyon Brown and a host of nieces and nephews.

Graveside services are scheduled for 1:00pm Wednesday June 19, 2024 at Memory Gardens Cemetery with Bro. Chris Lucey officiating Hope, AR.

Memorials can be made to the charity of your choice in Mary's name.

Pall bearers will be Steve Blevins, Chad Brown, Eric Beck, Brian Holloway, Russell Sharp and Dylan Holloway.