Delphia Rhodes Padgett

Delphia Rhodes Padgett, 95, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016. Delphia was born on October 28th, 1920 in Arkansas County, Arkansas to Henry T. and Grace Ann Rhodes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Padgett, her brother, Clyde Rhodes and her son, Thomas Earl Padgett. She is survived by her son Harold Wayne Padgett of Little Rock, Ark.; grandchildren; Scott Padgett, Christopher Padgett and Kristianna Goodson all of Little Rock, Ark., and Kimberly Rawls of DeWitt, Ark. She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. We would like to express our appreciation to Chenal Rehabilitation Center of Little Rock, Ark. for the dedicated care and attention they gave to our precious Delphia. Visitation will be at Essex Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. with funeral services following at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 27 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Cedarcrest Memorial Gardens by Essex Funeral Home. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. before the funeral service. www.essexfuneralhome.com.