Steve Gene Rhoads, 70, of Ash Flat passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
He was born January 12, 1954, in Salem, Arkansas to Andy Cleo Rhoads and Eulene Herron Rhoads.
Steve attended Myron Baptist Church in Ash Flat. When Steve was younger he played guitar and sang in church. He wrote Christian songs and performed those in church too. He was a self-taught guitar player at the age of 14. He had a band for years in the 80’s. They played country music. He read his Bible daily and has been a devout Christian since childhood. He was saved and baptized at 12 years old. Steve could quote just about anything out of the Bible and was always the first to be able to explain any question his daughter ever had about Jesus. He retired from White Rodgers Electric Factory in Batesville in 2009 after 30+ years. He enjoyed mechanizing/tinkering with old cars with his best friend, Dean Qualls. He collected Case and Bench Made Knives. At one point he had 60 knives all displayed in fancy glass cases on the wall in his bedroom.
Survivors include his wife, Susan (Bobo) Rhoads of the home and daughter, Mindy (Rhoads) Cowell of Glencoe.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Pallbearers are James Flynn, Jimmy Bryant, Joey Whited, Michael Whited, Jeremy Burns, and Marty Whited. Honorary pallbearers will be Roby Rhoads, Bobby Goodson, and Jon Carvelle.
Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Myron Baptist Church with John Hodges officiating. Burial will follow at Wiles Cemetery in Ash Flat under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville.
Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 pm Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the church prior to service.
Memorials may be made in his honor to Alzheimer’s Association (Arkansas Chapter), 2248 E. 81st Street, Suite 3000, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137.
