Don Auldon Rhoades was born February 5th, 1923, to Emmitt Elmer and Nellie Hayes Rhoades in Coryell County, Texas.

He attended schools in the Harman Community and graduated from Gatesville High School in 1939. He was a lifelong member of Midway Church of Christ where he served as an elder. He served as a lay minister from 1965 to 1989.

He married Doris Marie Hill on Oct. 17, 1942. They enjoyed almost 67 years of marriage.

Don served as an Army Sergeant First Class in the Medical Corps in Seoul, Korea, at the end of World War II. He retired as a Quality Assurance Supervisor for DOL Maintenance at Fort Hood after 27 years, and was a farmer and rancher in the Izoro community all his life. He was a director of the Coryell County Farm Bureau for more than 50 years. In 2002, he was honored to receive the Texas Farm Bureau Pioneer Award.

Don is survived by his wife Doris of Izoro; daughters, Donnis Self and husband Evon of Lampasas, Laresa Fowler and husband Harlon of Izoro and Brenda Marwitz of Waco; and a son Royce Rhoades and wife Mary of Newnan, Georgia. Also, grandchildren and spouses Leah Akin and Mark of Iberia, Missouri, Dayna Berry and Van of Lampasas, Kevin Self of Kingsland, Natalie Ledbetter and Billy of Fort Worth, Gina Collins and Brian of Fort Worth, Clay Marwitz and Michelle of Evant, and Kyle Rhoades and Kimberly of Izoro.

Great-grandchildren include Lauren and Arin Akin, Marley, Brady, and Kirby Berry, Jordan, Dyron, and Devin Self, Kaitlyn, Anika, and Brayden Ledbetter, Dreyton, Carson, and Britton Collins, Justin and Gavin Schoonover, James, Madison, and Jeremiah Marwitz and Kyla Rhoades.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Dauris E. Rhoades, and his grandson, Cody Rhoades.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday August 25, 2009 at 10:00 am at Broad Street Church of Christ in Lampasas. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Monday evening, August 24, 2009, at Sneed Funeral Chapel.

The family requests memorials be made to:
Foster's Home for Children P.O. Box 978 Stephenville, Texas 76401 Cherokee Home for Children P.O. Box 295 Cherokee, Texas 76832

Medina Children's Home
HCR 16 Box 75
Medina, Tx 78055-9615
Gospel Broadcasting Network
P.O. Box 23604
Chattanooga, TN 37422