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Submitted: 2/14/13 • Approved: 2/14/13 • Last Updated: 2/17/13 • R832450-G0-S3
Feb 16, 1955 - June 3, 2008
Married Linda Dec 10, 1987
*Obituary
Gary Hodge, quietly and peacefully, changed his address on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, from Searcy, Arkansas to his eternal home in Heaven with Jesus. Gary passed away peacefully with his dear wife, Linda, holding his hand after a long and courageous battle with liver and kidney failure. Gary's loving devoted wife and caretaker, Linda, spent the last few months taking care of his needs in their home and various hospitals. All of Gary's family would like to honor Linda at this time for being a wonderful example of unconditional love and for her commitment to their marriage vows to be supportive during the best of times and also during the worst of times. Gary's passion in life was his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, his family, and his music. Gary and Linda were members at Happy Valley Baptist Church in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The prayers and encouragement from family and many friends was most important to everyone during this difficult time.
Gary was born in Hobbs, New Mexico on February 16, 1955 to
Bobbie and Herchel Hodge. He was born on his maternal grandmother's birthday, Sue Sutton, who is now 92 years old. Gary attended Permian High School in Odessa, Texas. After graduation, he completed various trade schools to become a master electrician. Later, he taught in an Arkansas college and held various leadership positions in electrical departments for major companies in Texas and New Mexico.
Gary is survived by: his wife, Linda Hodge; his mother, Bobbie Jones and step-father, Wayne Jones, of East Wenatchee, WA; his brother, Glen Hodge, and wife, Sue; his sister, Cindy Hales-Hamm, and husband, Jim; his aunt, Brenda Bailey, and husband, Gary; aunt, Becky Shoemake Patton; aunt, Debbie Wilson; aunt, Joyce Hodge Sellers; his uncle, Jimmy Hodge and wife Charlene; uncle Bob Shoemake, and wife, Gail; with many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Gary is also survived by his mother-in-law, Mae Rowland, of Searcy, Arkansas; Linda's three brothers: Barry, Bobby and Ronny Rowland; and her daughter, Kim Tarbet, with two children, Kassey and Keith; and her daughter, Pam Favors, husband, Jeff, with son, Dillon.
Gary was preceded in death by his father, Herchel Hodge; his grandparents Pres and Gladys Hodge; grandfather Robert Shoemake; his uncles Bill Wilson and Larry Hodge; his cousins Cheri Hodge, Jerry Hodge, Phillip Hodge; and his brother-in-law Carl Rowland.
Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, June 8, 2008 at Heber Springs Funeral Homee, 1199 Wilburn Road, Heber Springs, AR 72543, with burial at Magness Cemetery.
Contributed on 2/14/13 by hawkinsdonna
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