OBIT: Mr. R. L. Rinehart; Ouachita, Louisiana

Submitted by: Dorothy Rinehart Taylor West Monroe, La.
Date: Oct. 2000
Source: The News-Star, April 20, 1915.


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The News-Star-World - April 20, 1915

MR. R. L. RINEHART PROMINENT WEST SIDE CITIZEN DEAD BORN JANUARY 1, 1855
DIED APRIL 19, 1915


Mr. R. L. Rinehart, prominent in West Monroe for many years as a leading
merchant of that town, died at his home on the West Side at 2 o'clock Monday
Afternoon (April 19, 1915), after an illness of several years. He was 60
years and 3 months of age. Mr. Rinehart suffered a stroke some years ago and
he never recovered from the shock.

He is survived by his wife: Mrs. Lena Morris Rinehart; three daughters: Mrs.
A. B. Hopson, Misses Elsie and Elizabeth Rinehart and two sons: Messrs Ray
and Morris Rinehart, both of the latter being connected with the Monroe Post
Office Department.

Funeral services were conducted at his late home at 11 o'clock Tuesday
morning by Presiding Elder William Schuhle and Rev. H. W. Ledbetter, pastor
of the West Monroe Methodist church.

Floral offerings were unusually numerous and handsome. Interment was in the
new addition to Hasley Cemetery.

The pallbearers were: Messrs J. L. Russ, L. N. Larche, O. O. Clark, R. W.
McClendon, R. P. Henson, and J. M. Munholland.

A large concourse of former friends and associated followed the remains of
Mr. Rinehart to their last resting place.

Besides being prominent as a business man Mr. Rinehart was Mayor of West
Monroe for four years.

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