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John Edward Rhodes

July 22, 1944 — March 24, 2023

John Edward Rhodes, age 78 of Bearden, Arkansas passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, Arkansas. He was born July 22, 1944 in Crossett, Arkansas to Elvin and Iona Rhodes. John was a retired construction engineer, a member of Eagle Mills Baptist Church, and a Navy veteran.
John is preceded in death by his parents, sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Kenneth Savage; brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Carolyn Jennings; and two granddaughters, Megan Sellers and Candace Quarles.
John is survived by his wife of 60 years, Carolyn Rhodes of Bearden; daughters, Kay (Scotty) Butler of Bearden, Karen (Gregg) Allen of Monroe, LA, Katherine (Wayne) Pennington of Camden, and Kim Sellers of Camden; sister, Jean Walters of El Dorado; thirteen grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Monday 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Eagle Mills Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 11:00 am at Eagle Mills Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Morgan and Rev. Jody Tillery officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .
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Monday, March 27, 2023

10:00 - 11:00 am

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Eagle Mills First Baptist Church

4085 U.S. 79, Bearden, AR 71720

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Funeral Service

Monday, March 27, 2023

Starts at 11:00 am

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Eagle Mills First Baptist Church

4085 U.S. 79, Bearden, AR 71720

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Salem Cemetery - Bearden

, Bearden, AR 71720

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