Dr. Barham (Bob) Dale Rhodes

Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Lufkin for Dr. Barham Dale Rhodes, age 89, on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Officiating priest will be Rev. Joe Kannampuzha. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Dr. Rhodes was born in Attoyac, Texas on October 5, 1925 to the late Beulah (Hardy) and Thomas Eugene Rhodes and died on Monday, April 20, 2015. He graduated from Apple Springs High School, attended Stephen F. Austin University, and graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas. He practiced dentistry in Lufkin for 43 years and retired in 1990. Dr. Rhodes loved his profession and was well respected by his patients and colleagues. His family, friends and patients admired his sense of fairness, honesty, generosity, care and concern. He married Helen Agan in 1950, and the couple had four children. He was very devoted to his family and was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He especially enjoyed spending time at his farm in Blackjack and his many trips taken with his wife and friends from the Foretravel Motorhome Club. Dr. Rhodes was known for his story telling skills, and loved nothing better than a good joke.

Dr. Rhodes served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in 1952. He was a member of the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association and East Texas Dental Society, where he served as a Past President. He was a nominee for the Texas Dentist of the Year Award in 1988. Dr. Rhodes was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, where he served on the Building Committee. He also was a past President of St. Patrick’s School Board and a past member of St. Patrick’s Parish Council. He held a special place in his heart for the nuns at the Monastery of the Infant Jesus and attributed many of the numerous blessings he received throughout his life to the daily prayers offered up for his benefit and the benefit of his family.

Surviving Dr. Rhodes are his children, David Rhodes and wife Karen of Fort Worth, Dr. Dale Rhodes of Dallas, John Rhodes and wife Julie of Lufkin, and Jane Rhodes of San Antonio; grandchildren, Ragan Rhodes Sims and Justin Sims of Nashville, Tennessee, Clint and Shannah Oncken of Houston, Emily Oncken of Houston, Claire Oncken of Denton, Julianne Rhodes of Frisco, and Jacob Rhodes of College Station; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Besides his parents, Dr. Rhodes was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Helen Agan Rhodes; a brother, Marlon Rhodes; and a sister, Elaine Barton.

Pallbearers will be Michael Agan, Clint Oncken, Jacob Rhodes, Mitch Agan, David Bones, Dallas Favors, and Billy Agan. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Dan Spivey, Dr. H.L. Hughey, Mr. Paul Mayberry, Dr. J.C. Clement, Dr. Charles Kent, Dr. Andrew Jordan, Mr. James Yeates, and Mr. Joe Pearson.

Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 5:15 p.m. at Carroway Funeral Home in Lufkin, with visitation to follow from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Memorials may be made to St. Andrew Catholic Church Building Fund, 1611 Feagin Dr., Lufkin, Texas 75904; St. Patrick’s Catholic School, 2116 Lowry St., Lufkin, Texas 75901; Monastery of the Infant Jesus, 1501 Lotus Lane, Lufkin, Texas 75904; or to a charity of your choice.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors