Kenneth Rhodes

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Kenneth J. Rhodes, 81, of Advance passed away Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, at his home.

He was born July 17, 1933, in Advance, son of Cecil James and Elsie Sheldon Rhodes. He and Vivian Shell were married Oct. 13, 1957, in Hernando, Mississippi.

Kenneth was a farmer most of his life. He was a longtime MFA board member and worked on the scholarship committee. He attended Advance United Methodist Church. He loved his family, friends and community.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Survivors include his wife, Vivian Rhodes; two sons, Scott and Brad Rhodes of Advance; a daughter, Kim Gerlach of Egypt Mills; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister and his parents.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel, with the Revs. Jack Ketcher and Jerry Willer officiating. Burial will be in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield.