Herbert P. Reinhardt Jr.
October 16, 1932 – March 8, 2018
Herbert P Reinhardt Jr., 85, of Oklahoma City, passed from this life on March 8, 2018.
Herbert was born October 16, 1932, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the second child of Cleffie Ritchey (Brewer) and Herbert Paul Reinhardt Sr. In 1957, he graduated with honors from the University of Arkansas Medical School, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. On September 6, 1958, Dr. Reinhardt married Janie Jackson in Little Rock, Arkansas. In 1961, he was stationed in Oklahoma City by the United States Public Health Service where he served as the state's epidemiologist. Two years later, he began his private practice where he served his patients for nearly 40 years as a board certified internist. He was accepted as a fellow of the American College of Physicians, and was a member of both the Oklahoma State and County Medical Associations.
Throughout his life, Dr. Reinhardt had a passion for ministry, serving for many years as an elder and Sunday school teacher, and was a current member of the Memorial Road Church of Christ in Edmond. He also had a particular interest in boating education, serving as Commander of the Oklahoma City Power Squadron in 1986. Other facets of his life included taking vacations with his family, especially hiking in Colorado and visiting the National Parks, collecting watches, stamps, and coins, and reading all types of books.
Dr. Reinhardt is preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife Janie, daughter Rece Hanoch and husband Jeffrey, and grandsons Austin and Brandon Hanoch, all of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Also surviving are sister Betty Wilson of Alabama and brother James Reinhardt of Texas.
Matthews Funeral Home in Edmond will be hosting visitation between 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Monday, March 12. Services will be held in the chapel at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, March 13 with Dr. Loren Gieger officiating. A graveside service will follow at Gracelawn Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to Chimala Hospital, Tanzania, Africa c/o New York Avenue Church of Christ, 5371 New York Avenue, Arlington, TX 76018-4910.