Alma P. (Nee Harris) Rhodes

Alma P. Rhodes, 100, of Austin, Texas formerly of Park Hills, Missouri,  passed away Friday, April 29, 2022, at Ascension Seton Hospital in Kyle, Texas. She was born August 27,1921, in Wortham, Missouri. She graduated from Esther High School in 1939 and worked at the Flat River Shoe Factory where she met Clarence "Shorty" Rhodes.  They were married on June 7, 1941 and spent 67 years together. She started working as a part time postal clerk at the Rivermines Post Office and transferred to the Flat River Post Office when the Rivermines office closed.  She retired from the Postal Service in 1980 after 30 years of service. She was a long time member of the Esther Baptist Church and later the Park Hills Baptist Church. Wherever she went she always found a church home.

After retirement Alma and Shorty bought an RV and traveled the country, wintering in Harlingen, Texas, where they eventually moved permanently to be closer to family. Both were devoted to family and spent a great deal of time with their kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Alma was preceded in death by: parents, Clarence E. and Hazel A. (Bradley) Harris; husband, Clarence Randall "Shorty"Sr., son, Clarence Randall "Randy" Jr.; brothers, Lyndell, Bernard "Bud"(Marilyn), Leon (Dorris); sisters, Priscilla, Glenda (James "Gib") Gibson, Louise (Vernon) Starnes. Having reached 100 she had out lived many other family members, friends and co-workers all of whom were very special to her.

She is survived by: daughter Carol Rhodes Lumb, Austin, Texas; grandchildren, Scott and Jennifer Rhodes of St. Petersburg, Florida, Carrie Lumb-Dewey and Keith Dewey of Austin, Texas, Christopher Lumb of San Francisco, California, Bradley and Tiffany Rhodes of Vilonia, Arkansas; great-grandaughters, Katie Dewey, Alexis Rhodes, and Kylee Linton, great-grandsons, Zachary Dewey and John Parker (JP) Rhodes. Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege to be around her and experience her true love, dedication and compassion for others.

Memorial service July 25, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at the Horton-Wampler Funeral Home in Park Hills, Mo.

Internment at Big River Cemetery, Irondale, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, Alma requested that you make a donation to Trees for a Change.com or the charity or foundation of your choice.