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Submitted: 1/5/22 • Approved: 1/5/22 • Last Updated: 1/8/22 • R1410680-G1410679-S3
Charles Preston
July 16, 1929 - Sept 21, 2014
Edith Marie
Sept 23, 1931 - June 18, 2021
Married Apr 1, 1953
*Obituary
dith Marie Herekamp Roddy, 89 of Searcy passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021.
Born on Sept. 23, 1931, to the late Katie Paradine Feather and Matthew Herekamp in Conant, Ark.
Marie is survived by her children, Debra (Larry) Lewis and Buddy (Julia) Roddy; grandchildren, Dustin, Brian, and Lindsay Roddy, Brad (Hannah) Lewis, Amy (Gregory) Stewart and Kevin (Jessica) Lewis; her great-grandchildren, Jewel, Colbie, Kyler, Charlie and Brady; and her brother, Rodger (Dean) Herekamp.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Roddy; son, Charles Lynn; parents; and two brothers, Ray and Wayne Herekamp.
Marie was a graduate from Griffithville High School in 1949. She attended college in Beebe, Ark., and went on to teach two years in the Augusta School District. She married the love of her life, Charles Preston Roddy, on April 4, 1953. Together, they celebrated 61 years of marriage.
Marie took a break from teaching to have her three children. After raising children, she went back to UCA and graduated with a BSE degree in 1978. She then returned to teaching, where she spent 15 years at Griffithville elementary followed by three years at Riverview. After teaching for 20 years, she retired and went on to baby-sit her six grandchildren.
After being baptized at an early age, she spent many years as an active member and Children's Sunday school teacher at Ellis Chapel United Methodist Church. Marie loved sewing, quilting and working in the yard and garden.
Services will be held at 5 p.m., Sunday, June 20, at Dogwood Methodist Church. Arrangements entrusted to Roller Daniel Funeral Home.
Published by The Daily Citizen on Jun. 18, 2021.
*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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