Rhonda Lynn Harbin

Rhonda Lynn Harbin passed away unexpectedly at Marion General Hospital surrounded by her loving family on July 9, 2025. Rhonda was born in Marion, OH on August 16, 1966, to Richard Dixon and Nancy Emery Dixon.

Rhonda was a 1984 graduate of Ridgedale High School where she was involved in cheerleading and marching band. After high school, she worked for GTE and then went into the banking industry for a number of years and finished her work career at Job and Family Services of Marion. In 1978 she met the love of her life Bobby Harbin by a chance meeting at a teen dance. They were together until 1983 when life took them on separate paths. They reunited in 2013 and were married on July 31, 2015.

Rhonda was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes' football fan. She would cheer them on every week dressed head to toe in OSU colors. Rhonda loved to travel; especially with her husband on their motorcycle. They would take yearly "Family Vacations" with their extended family members Jeff and Diana Hickman. Rhonda loved going to Karaoke with her husband at the OK Cafe'. It was their weekly date night.

Rhonda is survived by her mother Nancy Dixon, her loving husband Bobby, son Brian (Annie) Hecker, stepdaughters: Lacey (Ryan) Allen and Victoria (Kyle) Postell, grandchildren: Levi, Kennady, Jacob, Ava, Darby, Bentley, Lucas, Zachary, Nora, and Nate. She was preceded in death by her daughter Erica, father Richard, and brother Ricky. 

A memorial remembrance will be held at the OK Cafe', 734 E Center St. in Marion from 6-8 pm on Wednesday July 30, 2025. Memorial contributions may be made to the Junior Service Guild Christmas Clearing House.