Georgia Mae (Hunter) Rhodes

Georgia Mae Hunter Rhodes, age 75, of Sheridan passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in Pine Bluff. She was born December 31, 1933 in Sheridan to the late Jess and Laura Grace Adams Hunter. Ms. Rhodes worked a variety of jobs but was most importantly a homemaker and mother, and was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert C. Rhodes; infant daughter, Beverly Delores Rhodes; sister, Wanda Lou Wilson.

She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Kathy Rhodes of Pine Bluff, Dennis and Janet Rhodes of Sheridan, Roy and Vickie Rhodes also of Sheridan; brother and sister-in-law, Elmer and Mary Lou Hunter of Sheridan; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Emma Dale and Harold Sheridan of Beebe, Phyllis and Bobby Heath of Sheridan; five grandchildren, Matt, Clint, Traci, Kramer, and Shelby Rhodes.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 2, 2009 at Buie Funeral Chapel in Sheridan with Brother Danny Hill officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel South Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 -4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 1, 2009 at the funeral home. Pallbearers are: Mike Wilson, Brad Sheridan, Chris Hunter, Anthony Hunter, Gary Heath, John Heath. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church building fund, or the Arthritis foundation. Please sign the online guestbook at www.buiefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Buie Funeral Home of Sheridan. (870) 942-3231.