Bobby Leroy Rhone

Bobby Leroy Rhone of Berryville, Arkansas, formerly of Emerson, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at the age of 68.

Bobby was born on February 28, 1958, in Palestine, Texas. He was the only child of his mother Althea Rhone Jones and Bruce Black. His grandparents Dorothy and Roy Rhone helped raise him after his parents separated. He then got a new family when his mother remarried and had three other children with Fred Jones.

Bobby graduated in Palestine, Texas with the 1977 class of Westwood High School. He worked for various employers after high school before beginning his Walmart career in Palestine, Texas. Bobby worked as a Walmart associate in several departments over the years. Later he began working at Southern Arkansas University for the physical plant. His work as a facilities custodial coordinator was focused around the athletic facilities where he would ensure the facilities were set up and cleaned properly for pre- and post-game activities in addition to the normal regular daily required maintenance.

Bobby met and married his wife, Melanie Steely, while living in Buffalo, Texas. They married on June 24, 1988 at First Baptist Church of Buffalo.

Bobby loved listening to music and was an avid collector of many types of music. Classic rock was probably his favorite. He could tell you which album a song was on, the artist, and the year it was recorded for many, many songs. He also liked collecting movies on DVD. He also enjoyed many sports and loved watching the games on television.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents Roy and Dorothy Rhone, mother Althea Rhone Jones, stepfather Fred Jones, and brother Michael Jones.