Obituary

   Gary Homes Hodges age 63 of Russellville died Friday, September 28, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock.  He was born August 31, 1949 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville to the late James Homes and Anna Jean Boren Hodges.  He was a graduate of Dardanelle High School and Arkansas Tech University. For 19 years he served as the Controller at ATU until he retired in 2011.  He was member of the Atkins Christian Center, the Yell County Wildlife Federation and the Takahik River Valley Hikers. He was preceded in death

by his parents.

  Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Jennifer and Bill Reynolds of Alexandria, Egypt, Jamison and Neil Ingram of Heber Springs; one sister, Deborah Brown and husband Grover of Atkins; three grandchildren, Logan Ingram of Heber Springs, Brady Ingram of Heber Springs, Sadie Belle Reynolds of Alexandria, Egypt; a niece; a great nephew; a great niece and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

   Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle with Bro. Robert Norman officiating.  Family will receive friends after the service at the Yell County Wildlife Federation Building in Dardanelle.

   In Lieu of Flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908.

   Cremation Arrangements By Cornwell Funeral Home and River Valley Cremation in Dardanelle.  Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com

Posted on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012 in The Courier News, Russellville, AR