Obituary of Brenton Lee Rhoades

Brenton Lee Rhoades went home to be with the Lord in Henderson, Nevada at the age of 76 on August 1, 2016. He was born to Beecher and Dorothy Rhoades in Wheeling, West Virginia on November 16, 1939. Brenton loved his church. He was a proud member of Lakeview Community Church and taught Sunday school there. He had his pilot's license and also enjoyed flying remote control airplanes with the Desert Hawks of Lake Havasu City. As a youth, Brenton was involved in drag racing and motor cross. He made it to the World Finals in several Jet Ski competitions in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Brenton loved the outdoors, the lake, and the heat. He enjoyed his 23 years in Lake Havasu. He was a loving husband, father and step-grandfather who will always be cherished and will be deeply missed. Brenton is preceded in death by his parents, Beecher and Dorothy Rhoades,Nicole Rhoades wife of 44 years; his brothers Beecher Jr., Jimmy and Rocky and his sister Nancy. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Rhoades; sons Clayton Rhoades and Matthew Rhoades; step-children, Earl (Diane) Lewis, Wendy (Robert) Howell, and Barbara (Donald) Varner; sister, Arletta Watkins, eight step-grandchildren and two great-step-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Lakeview Community Church, on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 1:00PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations can be made to Lakeview Community Church. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory. Thoughts and condolences may be sent to the Brenton's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.