of Pleasant Grove, AR

February 14, 1942 - August 11, 2025

Richard Raymond Rentz, 83, of Pleasant Grove, Arkansas passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025 at White River Medical Center in Batesville, Arkansas. Richard was born on February 14, 1942.

Richard earned his Master's Degree in Engineering and worked for many years as a plant engineer making missiles at ATK in Luka, Mississippi and for NASA. Richard was a veteran of the United States Navy and served his country at the Bay of Pigs during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Richard was baptized at a young age in the Episcopalian Church and attended Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church until his passing. Richard enjoyed working on the farm after retirement, playing on his computer, playing with his grandkids; as well as fishing, boating and playing with his dogs. Richard will be greatly missed by all of his loving family and friends.

Richard of survived by his wife, Bonnie (Brock) Rentz of the home; two sons, Jeff Lamb of Pleasant Grove, Arkansas and Jeremy Rentz of Ohio; three daughters, Tamryn Rentz of Pleasant Grove, Arkansas, Emylee Rentz of Pleasant Grove, Arkansas and Julie Sanders of Texas; grandchildren, Randall Lamb, Brennan Lamb, Stephanie Lamb, Sarah Lamb, Alyssa Lamb, Jeanna Lamb, Jessica Lamb, Ashley Sanders, Brianna Sanders and Timothy Sanders; great-grandchildren, Dominick Lamb, Taven Lamb, Judy Gorman, Joe Gorman, Tyler Futtrell, Ayden Futtrell, Myles Lamb, Randy Lamb, Malakai Lamb and Payton Cherry; along with many extended family and friends.

Richard is preceded in death by his parents, one son, Randy Lamb and two sisters.

Pallbearers are Jeff Lamb, Alex Benson, Josh Chope, Johnny Neel, Shawn Brock and Greg Forshee.

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