of Mountain Home, AR

May 9, 1940 - November 5, 2025

Robert (Bob) Clyde Rife, age 85, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Born in Key, Ohio on May 9, 1940 to William Clyde and Dorothy Louise (Brooks) Rife. Bob married his grade school sweetheart, Saundra Joyce Kuzio and together raised two children, Tina and Chris, in Powhatan Point, Ohio. He served 4 years in the US Navy on the USS Fred T Berry (DD 858) and patrolled around the Mediterranean Sea. Bob was honorably discharged in May 1963 as a Machinist's Mate 2nd class.

Bob took pride in working with his hands on various projects. His creativity was seen in making improvements to his property, crafting muzzle loaders and refurbishing their houseboat, which he enjoyed with his family on the Ohio River. He loved fishing, gardening, panning for gold in the Colorado Mountains and spending time with his many beloved dogs. Bob found new hobbies later in life, such as setting up a large-scale train set in his ''man cave'', making various kinds of leather pouches and making jewelry for the ladies in the family.

Bob is survived by their daughter, Tina (Jeff) Barbee and their son, Christopher (Christina) Rife; grandchildren; great-grandchildren and sisters-in-law, Marian Dell (Thomas) Evener and Donna Kuzio. He is preceded in death by his devoted wife of 65 years, his parents and brothers-in-law, John Kuzio Jr. and Robert M. (Mary Kay) Homick.

Bob will be missed by those who knew and loved him.

There will be a private memorial. The family invites those who knew and loved Bob to remember him in their hearts.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
Highway 5 North
Mountain Home, AR  72654
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com