Robert Richard "Buck" Rhyne

Robert Richard ‘Buck’ Rhyne, age 76, devoted husband of Elaine Chapman Rhyne, loving son of Robert Clyde and Carolyn Graves Rhyne of Chesterfield, SC, was ushered into the arms of Jesus surrounded by the love of family on August 22, 2025. His wife, married for 59 years, prayed over him. God was in every detail.

A service to celebrate his life will be held in the chapel of Miller Rivers Caulder Funeral Home on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 3:00 pm. The service will be led by Brother Fred Yebuah and Pastor Jamie Gulledge with military honors presented by the US Army Honors Team. The family will greet friends following the service at the funeral home. Buck will be laid to rest in the Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery at a later date.

All members present of the New Hope Salkahatchie Camp and the ladies and gentlemen of the Chesterfield Baptist Association Ramp Ministry are asked to serve as honorary pallbearers.

A faith filled soul devoted to serving God, his family, his friends and his many ‘adopted’ kids. His motto in life was ‘Serve God by serving others, Love God by loving others’. Buck loved to tell a story and have everyone laughing. He never met a stranger, always leaving each soul a little better than he found them. He wanted everyone to feel his love. He made a mark on the hearts of so many. But more importantly, they made a mark on his heart.

Buck retired from Chesterfield Manufacturing as a maintenance technician but also worked many years in construction. He was a jack of all trades, from electrician to auto mechanic along with heating/air conditioning. He was an Army Veteran serving his country in what he jokingly called the ‘cold war’ in Anchorage, Alaska. There wasn’t much he couldn’t do and shared his talents serving in New Hope Salkahatchie Camp each summer remodeling homes in the community for those that needed a helping hand. He was a baseball coach, Boy Scout leader and helped with a Ramp Ministry with the Chesterfield Baptist Association. He often could be found helping others and ministering to those hearts that needed extra love. His hugs would envelope you and make you feel so loved and cared for. He made thin layer chocolate cakes that would melt in your mouth.

As the Patriarch of our family, he was a provider, protector and he loved us no matter what. He would always be there for us and we knew he loved us. His advice to anyone would be, if you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.

He was preceded in death by his parents along with his twin sister, Rita Hurst Melton; brother Jerry Hurst; his brother-in-law, Lathaniel Wilkerson; his niece Susan Mills Blue; his in-laws, Carroll and Lyvian Byrd Chapman; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Joel and Mary Sue Chapman, Cathy and Gary Williams.

He leaves behind his wife, his daughter, Hope Rhyne Wallace and son, Robert Carroll Rhyne (Sherry); and his grandchildren, Logan Wallace, Christian Wallace (Joanne), Caragan Davis (Lucas), KateLin Wallace, Jorja Rhyne, Jade Sedberry (Kade), and his bonus grandkids, Danielle and Shane; great grandchildren: Brodie, Ariat and Declan. He has 3 surviving siblings, Patsy Mills, Betty Wilkerson, and Mickey (Peggy) Hurst along with his sister-in-law, Linda Hurst. He has numerous ‘adopted of the heart’ kids, and grandkids. He had so many special friends.

In lieu of memorials please make a donation to New Hope Salkehatchie Camp at Ebenezer Church c/o Rhonda Jordan, 353 Douglas Ranch Rd, Chesterfield, SC 29709, The Ramp Ministry with Chesterfield Baptist Association c/o The Mission Outreach Team, P.O. Box 96, Ruby, SC 29741; or Gentiva Hospice of Chesterfield, 205 E. Main Street, Chesterfield, SC 29709.

The family would like to thank Gentiva Hospice for their excellent care and compassion.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) of Chesterfield, SC is serving the Rhyne family.