Austin Dean Rhoads

Austin Dean Rhoads of Wichita died on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in a automobile accident near Elmdale on highway 50.  He was 22.

Austin was born on September 8, 1996 in McPherson, Kansas the son of Randall Dean. Jr. and Wendy Kay Wann Rhoads.

Surviving family members include: mother, Wendy Wann of Clearwater, Florida; sisters, Ashlynn Hanna and husband Cody and Aerial Rhoads both of Wichita; nephew, Carson Hanna; niece, Riley Hanna; grandparents, Patricia J. Rhoads of Emporia, Harold and Nettie Wann of McPherson; great-grandpa, J.W. Rhoads of Emporia.

He is preceded in death by his father Randall Dean Rhoads, Jr., grandfather Randall D. Rhoads, Sr., great-grandparents Clifford and Elring Cook; Amos and Avis Wann, Vernon and Adeline Peterson, paternal grandmother, Phyllis Rhoads.

Austin was known for his kind heart. He would give the shirt off his back to a stranger and has many times. He always put everyone before himself. He never asked anything from anyone but did everything for everyone. He never judged anyone and always saw the best in everyone. There was never a dull moment when Austin was around. He lived by the motto of give it to God one day at a time. He was the light in everyone’s life. He was an angel all along and will never be forgotten.

Celebration of Life / Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, Emporia.  Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 5, 2019 at Prairie Grove Cemetery west of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas.  Memorial contributions to Beacon for Hope Suicide Prevention or the Emporia Rescue Mission can be sent in care of the funeral home.