Robert O. Rhodes' Obituary
Robert O. Rhodes, of Hallsville, Texas, went home to be with his Lord on February 10, 2007. Services will held on Monday, February 12, 2007 at 2:00 pm at Rader Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Massey and long time friend, Buck Lineberger officiating.
Robert was born in Paris, Texas on July 4, 1936 to Dennis and Barbara Rhodes. Robert and his family moved to Longview in 1971. He worked for the Longview Fire Department until retiring in 1991. Robert was also a building contractor of 25 years. After retirement Robert worked for ABC Auto.
Robert was a devoted husband and father. He was warm, kind and caring to everyone he met. He enjoyed being with his family who loved him dearly. He was lovingly known as Papaw to his six grandchildren.
Robert enjoyed traveling with his wife and his dear friends in the OP RV Club. He loved his family, friends, brothers and sisters in Christ at the First Baptist Church of Hallsville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dennis and Barbara Rhodes, two brothers, Cecil Rhodes and James Rhodes, his son-in-law Dean Forsander, and brother-in-law Leslie Woodard.
Looking forward to the Glorious Renunion are his wife Patsy, son and daughter-in-law Robert and Terry Rhodes, daughter and son-in-law Debbie and Randy Duffee, and grandchildren Jeff, Casey and Baili, and Megan Rhodes, Lane and Aaron Forsander and Kyle Duffee all of Hallsville, sisters Mary Woodard and Eloise Capehart, both of Paris, Texas, brothers Willy, Bobby, and Kenneth Rhodes of Paris, Texas, Richard Rhodes of Springtown, Texas and Joe Rhodes of Ft. Worth, Texas.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, P O Box 359, Hallsville, TX 75650.
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