Rhoda G. Mullins

Rhoda Mae (Forkum) Greer Boothe Mullins was born January 4, 1920 in Joiner, Arkansas. She departed this life ,Sunday, December 28, 2008, at her home at the age of 88 years, 11 months and 24 days. She was a registered dietician at Greene Acres Nursing Home and attended Walnut Corner General Baptist Church. She was preceeded in death by her husbands, Odos Greer with whom she raised four children, Willie Boothe and Ralph Mullins, parents, Henry and Eva Cordelia Walker Forkum, son, Odos Greer, Jr., and one grandson, Edward Darrin Harpole. She is survived by one son, William Henry Greer and Betty of Byhalia, Mississippi; two daughters, Betty and Johnny Harpole of Paragould and Baraba Jean and Eddie Harpole of Delaplaine. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Renee Greer, Michelle McCloud, John Harpole, Tommy Greer, Donna Breece and Amanda Hantke and 10 great grandchildren; one sister: Hazel Forkum of Paragould; five brothers: Melvin "Jack" Forkum, Norman "Wendy" Forkum, Tyler "Tab" Forkum, Billie Joe Forkum all of Walcott and Richard Forkum of Columbia, Mississippi. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Heath Funeral Home. Her life will be celebrated at 2:00 PM Wednesday at Walnut Corner General Baptist Church with Reverend Bobby Wade and Reverend Marion Stringer officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery. To register online, go to www.heathfuneralhome.com.