Muriel Joyce

Hodges

Obituary of

Muriel Joyce Hodges

June 27, 1928 – January 24, 2021

Muriel Joyce Hodges was the daughter of the late Alice (Casey) and James Oliver McNail. She was born in Redford, MO, on June 27, 1928. She departed this life peacefully on January 24, 2021, at the age of 92.

Muriel was preceded in death by her parents, husband Carl, one daughter, Carla, and two brothers Kenny and Larry McNail.

Muriel is survived by her loving children Pamela (Joe) Zykan, Willard (Toni) Hodges, John (Kerry) Hodges, Joe (Janice) Hodges, and Tina (Jamie) Ricks, 12 grandchildren David Zykan, Kathleen (Matt) Babb, Mary Hodges, Julia (Justin) Stubstad, Jordan Hodges, John Hodges, Joe (Clarissa) Hodges, Casey Ricks, Rebecca Hodges, Alice (Tony) George, Justin Hodges, and Thomas Hodges, five great-grandchildren Matthew and Killian Babb, Paul and Graham Stubstad, and Lucy Carla George, arriving in March. She is also survived by one sister Doris Reid, two brothers Dall McNail and Wayne (Bambi) McNail, two sister-in-laws Betty McNail and Ellen McNail.

On February 25, 1950, she was united in marriage to Carl Hodges, and to this union, six children were born. Muriel worked for the Reynolds County Library for 23 years and retired in 2013. She served on the Reynolds County Sheltered Workshop board and volunteered with the American Cancer Society. Muriel resided in Lesterville until 2018 and then moved to St. Louis and lived in a senior apartment near her children. Muriel was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her family was her world; even most of her closest friends were her siblings and her cousins. Muriel will be deeply missed by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will mourn her passing.

"A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take."

Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases masks will be required per the family's request.

Visitation: Monday, February 1, 2021

10:00 – 11:00 am Immediate Family Visitation

11:00 am – 1:00 pm Extended Family Visitation

Funeral to follow at 1:00 pm

McSpadden Funeral Home – Lesterville, MO

Burial: Rayfield Cemetery

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

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri