James Dale Rhodes, a lifelong resident of the Ellington area, passed away on March 12, 2015. He was 76 years of age.
Jim was preceded in death by his father and mother, Herman "Red" and Thelma Lee Rhodes of Ellington; one brother, Bill, of Salem, MO; and a sister, Patricia Ann (Bassinger), of Ellington.
He is survived by two daughters: DeeAnna (Freeman) and husband Alan of Ellington, and Dawna (Burrow) and husband Jef of Eldon, MO. He is also survived by his sister, Sharon Kay (Wilhelm) and her husband Eldon of Dittmer, MO; and his best friend and significant other, Evon Vest of Centerville. Jim's grandchildren are Jarrod Freeman, Amanda (Barton) and her husband Lonnie, Damon Burrow, and Korey Burrow. His great grandchildren are Grayson Alan and Riley James Barton, sons of Lonnie and Amanda Barton.
Jim was devoted to his family and was an avid outdoorsman. He is a veteran the U.S. Armed Services, and spent more than 30 years of his work life as the region's Swine Production Supervisor for MFA.
Memorials may be made in his name to the (would like a connection with the Alzheimer's Association . . .)
http://www.alz.org/
No services are planned at this time.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO