He is survived by his wife, Marianne Rhymer; sons, Rufus Len Rhymer (Jeanette), Rufus Lee Rhymer and Jeremiah Rhymer (Tusday); daughters, Felicia Maldonado (Lupe), Jennifer Rhymer, Marilyn Martignoni (Aaron) and Megan LeRoy; sisters, Mary Sue Calton (Kenny), Christine Overton, Wilma Golden and Kathy Ellis; grandchildren, Andrea, Rebecca, Hope, Madison, Faith, Caiden, Brandon, Kian, Ryan, Christian and Leland; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Mildred Jean Rhymer, Jerrel Rhymer, Geneva Zachary, Wanda Eldridge and Cora McHargue; and grandson, Mathew Todd.