River R. Rhoades (Lebanon)'s Obituary
River Rae-Ann Rhoades was born March 27, 2016 in Osage Beach, Missouri to Tiffany Dilley and Robert Rhoades. Her time on earth was cut short as the result of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident in Sherman, Texas on January 2, 2025. She was eight years, nine months and six days of age.
River lived in Lynchburg, Missouri with her parents and younger sister, Rebel. River was in the third grade at Plato Elementary School where she loved reading and liked to sing. She also liked to draw and color.
She enjoyed going to school and loved her teacher. River was active in every part of school and liked playing sports. She was very outgoing and everyone was her best friend. She was very mature for her age and was liked by all. She was a very caring and kind girl and lit up a room when she walked in.
River enjoyed riding along with her dad in his big rig and he certainly enjoyed her company. They had traveled thousands of miles together and she enjoyed seeing and learning about different parts of the country.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Randy Dilley; paternal grandparents, Barbara Smith and Porter F. Rhoades; her maternal great-grandfather, Billy Davis; and her uncle, Daniel Hildebrand.
River is survived by her parents, Tiffany Dilley and Robert Rhoades of Lynchburg, Missouri; her sister, Rebel Rhoades of Lynchburg, Missouri; distant brothers, Jordon and Ayden Tait and a sister, Donna Riffle; maternal grandparents, Carolyn Hildebrand of Falcon, Missouri, Mike Hildebrand of Competition, Missouri; great-grandmother, Raenae Davis of Falcon, Missouri; a special aunt and uncle, Meagan and Bobby Barnes; and other aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
River attended Pine Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed learning about Jesus.
River will be so very, very missed and we know Heaven has certainly gained an Angel. Words cannot adequately express the impact she has had on the lives of her family and so many others. She will be lovingly remembered for years to come.
Funeral service for River Rhoades will be Friday, January 10, 2025 at 2p.m. at Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Lebanon. Visitation will be Thursday evening, January 9, beginning at 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in New Home Cemetery near Falcon, Missouri.
A memorial has been established and donations may be left at the funeral home.
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