May Dean Puterbaugh Rhodes, age 97 of Fordyce died Friday, December 2, 2022 at St. John’s Place in Fordyce, Arkansas. She was born September 5, 1925 in Kingsland, Arkansas. She was a retired seamstress and clerk for Hickey’s clothing store. May was a Christian and attended the Fordyce Methodist Church where she was very active in the Daisy Garrett Circle.
May is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Rhodes; parents, W. A. Puterbaugh and Tollie Crain Puterbaugh, step mother, Clara Wages Puterbaugh; and one brother, Billy Puterbaugh. She is survived by one son, Dusty Rhodes of Fordyce; two brothers, Harry (Brenda) Puterbaugh of Kingsland, Kermit (Celesta) Puterbaugh of Kingsland; two sisters, Nathalene (Bill) Huffman of London, and Sherry (Glen) Rowe of Lake Village.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Fordyce Methodist Church or Kingsland Cemetery Association. Graveside services will be 11:00 am Monday at Kingsland Cemetery with Rev. Debbie Head officiating. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit
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