Freddie Lee Rhinehart

 Freddie Lee Rhinehart

On May 22, 1950, a smiling handsome boy was born to Mary Lee Porchia with Albert and Cassie Rhinehart as his adoptive parents.  Freddie grew up with siblings and friends in the Ralph Bunch Community.  

Freddie was employed by the Saline County Road Department for 34 years before his retirement.

Freddie was an avid sports fan and rarely missed a game in Benton whether it was the Benton Panther’s football team, basketball teams or softball teams.   He also loved the Arkansas Razorbacks and Dallas Cowboys.  

Freddie dedicated his life to Christ at an early age and enjoyed attending his home church Johnson Street Church of Christ and he also regularly visited Northside Church of Christ.

Freddie attended Ralph Bunch School during his primary years then transferred to the Conway Human Development Center until he turned 18.  

Freddie was preceded in death by his parents Mary Lee Porchia; Albert and Cassie Rhinehart.  

He leaves to cherish his memories, his brothers Burl (Vivian) Rhinehart, Benton, AR and Clarence Porchia, Miami, FL; sisters Mary Ann Porchia McGill, Benton, AR; Loretta Porchia, Little Rock, AR; Patricia Porchia Britton (Frederick), Las Vegas, NV and Linda Porchia Abrams (Orville), Little Rock, AR.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 23, 2024, 11:00am at Northside Church of Christ, 917 N. East Street, Benton, Arkansas. The family will receive friends Friday, February 23, 2024 from 4-6pm at Northside Church of Christ, 917 N. East Street, Benton, Arkansas.