Alva Edward Odle, 77, of Benton, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.
He was born in Benton, IL on July 18, 1935.
Mr. Odle worked for years as a body man and also worked in mine construction and appliance resale.
He was a member and former officer in the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Mr. Odle is survived by five children, Denny Odle, of Benton, Mike Odle and wife Wendy, of Macedonia, Robert Odle and wife Deborah, of Benton, Bryan Odle, of Illinois and Wendy Odle Garrett, of Olney.
He is also survived by a stepdaughter, Peggy Lynn Tucker Martin, of Olney; his companion Kathy Shelton; of Benton; his best friend Fred West, of Benton; one brother James “Crow” Odle, of Benton. Also surviving are grandchildren Miki Lampley, Amanda Odle, Amy Odle, Jamy Odle, Debbra Odle, Shane Fitzpatrick, Sierra Odle, Dylan Odle, Rhonda Odle, Crystal Odle, Dominique Dontez Odle, Nikeisha Rachell Odle and Jim Dale Rathbun, Jr., 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Odle was preceded in death by his father, Charles “Chick” Odle and by his mother Mary Rusher and by a sister, Louise Conner Wallace.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25 at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton. Burial will be in the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery, in Benton. Visitation will be after 12 noon on Saturday at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the family.
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