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Submitted: 1/5/22 • Approved: 1/5/22 • Last Updated: 1/8/22 • R1410678-G0-S3
CORPORAL US Marine Corps
AIRMAN FIRST CLASS US Air Force
Korea
July 16, 1929 - September 21, 2014
Purple Heart
*Obituary
Charles Preston Roddy, 85 of Searcy passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014.
Born on July 16, 1929 to the late George Preston and Annie Lucille Angelo Roddy of DeView, Arkansas.
He is survived by his wife of sixty two years Marie Herekamp Roddy, as well as their two children, Debra Roddy Lewis and husband Larry, Doyle (Buddy) Roddy and wife Julie, all of Searcy. Charles and Marie have six grandchildren, Dustin Roddy, Brian Roddy, Lindsay Roddy, Brad Lewis, Amy Lewis and Kevin Lewis.
Charles was also survived by a sister Jean Shultze and two brothers, Doyle and Jerry Roddy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one infant son, Charles Lynn Roddy, and two sisters, Helen Lurline Roddy and Angeline Roddy.
Charles was a graduate of the 1948 Class of McCrory High School. He went on to join the United States Marine Corp where he would later receive the Purple Heart, after being wounded in Korea. After his discharge from the Marines he served four years in the Air Force.
Charles was an active member of the Methodist Church where he devoted his time to making sure the church was always clean, the fire was always lit in the winter, as well as teaching Sunday School for as long as his health permitted.
Charles will be greatly missed and remembered always as a loving servant and family man.
Visitation will be at 10 AM Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at Dogwood Methodist Church and Funeral Services will begin at 11 AM. Burial will follow in Dogwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Roller-Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy.
Contributed on 1/5/22 by hawkinsdonna48
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