Leroy "Doyle"

Hodge

Leroy "Doyle" Hodge, son of the late Edward Hodge and Ora (Smith) Hodge, was born in West Fork, Missouri, on May 5, 1930. He departed this life at his daughter's residence in Viburnum, Missouri, on March 9, 2021, at the age of 90.

In October of 1950, in Greeley, Missouri, Doyle was united in marriage to Susan Barton and to this union three children were born. She preceded him in death on October 13, 2016. Doyle enjoyed hunting, fishing, running coyotes, and doing machine work on his own stuff. His greatest joy was spending time with his family.

Doyle was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one son, Jerry Levi Hodge, two brothers, Vernon and Lloyd Hodge, and four sisters, Geneva Wisdom, Marie Ball, Mildred Evans, and Bernie Wisdom.

Doyle is survived by two daughters, Sharon Wisdom of Bunker, Missouri, and Shelly Diane Hodge of Viburnum, Missouri, four sisters, Betty Barton of Bunker, Missouri, Daphne Davis of Washington, Missouri, Eva Jane Widger of Rolla, Missouri, and Patty Wakefield of Bismarck, Missouri, and 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Doyle will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Fri, Mar. 12 ^th from 11 AM – 2 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri

Funeral to follow at 2PM

Minister: Pastor Mel Ritter

Burial: Jane Callahan Cemetery

Pallbearers: Devon Wisdom, Jeremy Hodge, Steven Hodge, Larry Barton and Chayton Hodge

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri