Ann Rhodes Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ann Rhodes (Batesville, Arkansas), who passed away on February 24, 2026, at the age of 100, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Ann is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Ann's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Judge Drury D. Adams and Ansel Livingston Adams; her brother Drury Adams; her husband Paul T. Rhodes; and her son-in-law Drew Ponder.
She is survived by: her daughter Ansel Rhodes Ponder of Batesville; and her grandchildren, Maurie Ponder (Paul), Daisy and Ellie.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Batesville, P.O. Box 2255, Batesville, AR 72503; Lyon College, 2300 Highland Road, Batesville, AR, 72501; or the Old Independence Regional Museum, 380 S. 9th Street, Batesville, AR, 72501.
