Mrs. Geneva Rhodes

    Mrs. Geneva Rhodes, 95 of Wolf Lake, passed away at 7:45 a.m., Saturday, July 18, 2009, at the Jonesboro Healthcare and Rehab Center in Jonesboro. She was born October 21, 1913, in Alto Pass, the daughter of Walter Allen and America Elizabeth Minton Bridgeman.  She married Ray T. Rhodes on April 17, 1931, in Jonesboro.  He preceded her in death on October 27, 1986. 

    Geneva is survived by three children, Dale (Joan) Rhodes of Ziegler, Sherry (Gary) Rendleman of Wolf Lake, and Lane (Lu) Rhodes of Wolf Lake; seven grandchildren, Rhoda (Phil) Champley, Lesa (Steve) Joiner, Gretchen (Robb) Brodie, Rob (Jessica) Rendleman, Stephanie Rhodes, Kevin (Darcy) Rhodes, Felicia (Jason) Gale; 11 great-grandchildren, Erin Joiner, Kelsey and Kord Champley, Mackenzie and Ashton Dorris, Cooper Brodie, Jackson Rendleman, and Toby and Mollie Gale and Tyrus and Jonas Rhodes; other relatives and many friends.  Geneva was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ray T. Rhodes; a daughter, Beverly Rhodes in 1953; six brothers and five sisters.

    Geneva was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church near Wolf Lake.

    Funeral services for Mrs. Geneva Rhodes will be at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna with the Rev. Stephanie Voss  officiating.  Interment will be in the Jonesboro Cemetery.  Friends may call at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna after 10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour on Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Beech Grove Baptist Church or TIP Hospice.  Envelopes will be available at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna.

RENDLEMAN & HILEMAN FUNERAL HOME IN ANNA IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.