Joe W. Rhoades

What a wonderful friend Joe was to my wife Kathy and I. We will never forget him.

I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing. He was a special man who helped so many people. My prayers are with you all.

Doc you gave me my first job in nursing Thank you for all you taught me.My sympathy to Sharon,Marilyn and Joe. Mary Martinez Las Vegas,Nv

We were saddened to hear of Dr. Rhoades passing. We have such wonderful memories of a doctor and wonderful friend to us and our children. He will always have a very special place in our hearts. We will be honored to answer for him at Aggie Muster this year.

Doc,what a wonderful Doctor you were to work for you gave me my first job,you were great to me.My sysmpathy to Sharon,Marilyn and Joe. Mary Martinez,Las Vegas,NV

Looks like my sister and cousin beat me to leaving a message in memory of our favorite Dr.Rhoades and to his family. He was always my doctor since 1959 until he retired. Like my cousin MarkLong said, he was so great and special to all our families especially to Mom "Totsy" and my "AuntJim" Laura Long. Like all have said here, his special demeanor and manner to his patients and friends endeavored him to be such so loved and trusted as our doctor and friend. I have thought of him many times...

Oh Doc,

What a friend you have been to me and to so many others that came to you as a doctor and found a friend that lasted a lifetime.

I worked for "Doc" for 6 years and learned more from him that I could ever have learned from any professor anywhere. I learned how he loved people and gave so much of himself to his patients. We talked for hours and when I spent time at the ranch fishing, he always wanted to know if I "caught any" and made sure I had a good time and saw the...

I was saddened to read about Dr. Rhoades passing. I was a patient of his off and on, for just a few years in, (I believe), the early nineties. I was always impressed by the fact that he didn't feel the need to move into one of the huge fancy medical buildings we have to visit our doctors in so often these days. He seemed a content, sweet, gentle man, who had a keen sense of what was really important in life, taking the time to show he truly cared about his patients. He never rushed me out,...

DR RHOADES WAS MY DOCTOR WHEN I WAS A LITTLE GIRL. HE USED TO GIVE ME AND BROTHERS AND SISTER A PRESCRIPTION FOR AN ICE CREAM CONE IF WE DIDNT CRY WHEN WE GOT A SHOT.HE WAS THE BEST DOCTOR