Arthur John “A J” Reinhard Jr

Arthur John “A J” Reinhard, Jr, 92, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Baylor inpatient hospice facility. He was born December 15, 1924, the only child of Lettye Bland and Arthur Reinhard in Corpus Christi, Texas. They moved to Ft Worth some 4 years later where he attended public schools; graduating from Polytechnic High, NTAC and TCU. He served in the US Army Air Force during World War II and was a member of Texas National Guard during the Korean War when he married Jo Laughlin. Together they reared 3 children: John Reinhard of Carrollton, Texas; Laura Reinhard Landry of Arlington, Texas; and Martha Reinhard Rogers of Southlake, Texas. All survive him along with 6 grandchildren: Trey Landry, Emily Landry Nowlain, Stephen Rogers, Jon Rogers, Matthew Reinhard, Amy Reinhard Wigand and 3 great grandchildren: Asher and Garrett Wigand, and Maylee Paige Nowlain. He was a sales representative for Phillips Petroleum, Conoco Oil Company, Gold Bond Stamp Company and retired from Kimberly Clark Corporation in 1991. He enjoyed reading, traveling the US, movies, major league baseball, songs by Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, and cheering for the TCU Horned Frogs. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and was a member of the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Jo Laughlin Reinhard. A private service will be held in Morgan Mill in the near future.