William "Bill" Thomas Reinhardt Jr.

William Thomas “Bill” Reinhardt, Jr. US Army First Sgt, Retired, 73, of Calabash, NC passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, at his home with family by his side.

Born in Philadelphia, PA on February 14, 1953, Bill was one of two children born to the late, William T. Reinhardt, Sr. and Mary Margaret Knapp. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his grandmother, Helen Knapp and a niece, Kimberly “Kimmie” Earley.

He was a proud US Army veteran and served during the Gulf war Desert Storm. He was a member of the American Legion, Post 503, Calabash, NC and a lifetime member of the VFW and was past post commander in PA.

Surviving are his wife, Donna Helms Reinhardt; two daughters, Mandy Adams, Margie Reinhardt; their

mother, Jackie Wright; a sister, Debra Reinhardt Earley and husband Leo; grandchildren, Katelyn

Clemmons, Kylie Stalvey and husband Joseph, Richard Keaton and wife Adri, Chloe Reinhardt and fiancée

Ethan Lopez; great grandchildren, AJ Clemmons, Millie Clemmons; and nephews, Tommy Earley & Michael Earley.

A celebration of life service with military honors is being planned and will be announced here when complete.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made in his name to Liberty Hospice, 1120 Ocean Highway, West, Supply, NC 28462 or to Cat Tails, 6622 Beach Drive, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 or www.cattails.org .

Online condolences are encouraged and may be sent to the family at www.fulwoodfuneralservice.com

Michael J Fulwood Funeral & Cremation Service