January 8, 1941 – December 24, 2023
Rita Lea Clampitt, 82, of Mitchell, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Mitchell Manor.
Born January 8, 1941, in Mitchell, she was the daughter of Robert Sanford and Ruth Virginia (Barnett) Chastain. She married Robert Dean Clampitt on August 20, 1983, and he preceded her in death on March 5, 2013.
Rita worked as a bartender at Annie’s and Jack’s and drove the City of Mitchell bus. She ran the loom in the village at Spring Mill for many years. Rita was a member of the American Legion Post 250 Auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9107 Auxiliary. She was the matriarch of the family and loved them dearly. Rita enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors include her daughters, Jan (Brian Kessler) Reynolds of Mitchell and Judi (Jake) Taylor of Mitchell; stepson, Jeff (Brenda) Clampitt of Bloomington; grandchildren, Jamie (Elvis) Mattingly, Donnie (Carlie) Spires and Jennifer (Ricky Arp) Grace; great-grandchildren, Shaelee, Maken, Ella, Maddy, Cooper, Knox, Conlie, and Addison; and great-great-grandson, Jaxson.
Her parents, husband, and siblings, Ronnie Chastain, Ruth Ann Kelley, and Rhea Dawn Hunt, preceded her in death.
The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 29, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Reverend Steve Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Mitchell Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday and from 9:30 a.m. until the service on Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com.
