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Early on Tuesday morning, October 25, 2011, our beloved Rodney was carried home to live with Jesus. Rodney was born in Monticello, AR on June 12, 1964 to Mrs. Eura Lee Ridgell-Smith and the late Lemuel Ridgell, Sr. Rodney was the youngest of four children. He was preceded in death, by his father, Lemuel Ridgell, Sr, step father, Abraham Smith, two brothers, Jerry Ridgell and Keith Ridgell.
At an early age, Rodney joined the Shady Grove AME Church. Later, he joined the Mount Zion AME Church where his mother and father were members. He attended and graduated from Monticello High School in 1982. He was employed by the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Rodney will be lovingly remembered by those he leaves behind: his mother, Eura Lee Ridgell-Smith; three brothers, Sam(Marilyn) of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Lemuel(Evelyn) Ridgell, Jr, and David Karon(Kristi) Ridgell of Monticello, Arkansas; one sister, Louise Dobbins, of Monticello, Arkansas and one step-sister, Deena Smith-Jones of Bryant, Arkansas; two uncles, Monroe(Bernestine) Harris and Wayman(Leola) Harris, of Flint Michigan; two aunts, Annie Jean (Earl) Ridgell of Clio, Michigan, and Elizabeth Harris of Flint, Michigan; and a devoted caretaker, Janice Ridgell of Monticello, Arkansas, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
At an early age, Rodney joined the Shady Grove AME Church. Later, he joined the Mount Zion AME Church where his mother and father were members. He attended and graduated from Monticello High School in 1982. He was employed by the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Rodney will be lovingly remembered by those he leaves behind: his mother, Eura Lee Ridgell-Smith; three brothers, Sam(Marilyn) of North Little Rock, Arkansas, Lemuel(Evelyn) Ridgell, Jr, and David Karon(Kristi) Ridgell of Monticello, Arkansas; one sister, Louise Dobbins, of Monticello, Arkansas and one step-sister, Deena Smith-Jones of Bryant, Arkansas; two uncles, Monroe(Bernestine) Harris and Wayman(Leola) Harris, of Flint Michigan; two aunts, Annie Jean (Earl) Ridgell of Clio, Michigan, and Elizabeth Harris of Flint, Michigan; and a devoted caretaker, Janice Ridgell of Monticello, Arkansas, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.