Fay K. Rhoades age 93 of Gravelly passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at his home.

Fay was born September 27, 1922 in Gravelly, Arkansas to the late John & Margie B. Fowler Rhoades. He was a life-long member of the Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church and retired from the U.S. Forest Service. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife and mother of his children, Zula Ward Rhoades; second wife, Bernice Summit Rhoades; brother, Boots Rhoades; granddaughter, April Rhoades.

He was survivors by his sons & daughters-in-law, Bobby & Phyllis Rhoades of Danville; Jerry & Nancy Rhoades of Gravelly; brother & sister-in-law, J.M. & Norma Rhoades; sisters, Virginia Holland all of Oklahoma; Allie Lou Gwin of Russellville; grandchildren, Jeremy & Alison Rhoades of Delaware; Aaron & Jennifer Rhoades of Ola; Amber & Shane Parker of Knoxville; Dusty & Becky Rhoades of Gravelly; great-grandchildren, Eli Abernathy, Colby Rhoades, Lex Rhoades, Madalynn Rhoades, Lakin Rhoades, Gracie Rhoades, Mylee Parker, Brittany Parker, Brooklyn Parker, Breanna Parker, Baelynn Rhoades, and Tripp Rhoades.

Funeral service will be 10:00 am Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Mike Ellis officiating. Burial will be at Young Gravelly Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Pallbearers include grandsons, Jeremy Rhoades, Aaron Rhoades, Dusty Rhoades, Shane Parker, Rusty Robinson, Charles Summit.

Honorary pallbearers include Bill Ritchie, Terry Sullivan, Larry Harvey, Rhett Sullivan, Jordan Sullivan, Jared David, Randy Pelto.

Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville