JEAN BODINE

Delores Jean “Jean” Bodine, 86 of Bentonville, Arkansas and former longtime resident of Lamar and Sedalia, Missouri, passed away Sunday, April 30. She was born September 23, 1930 in Sedalia to the late Lester Vernon Croy and Emma Fay Taylor Croy. For 63 years she was the adoring wife of the late William T. “Bill” Bodine. In addition to her husband and parents, she was also preceded by her sister, Pat Whitfield and her brother, Dr. Jim Croy. During her youth, her father’s work required frequent relocation which took them to many areas of the country from Ohio to Washington state, before settling in Sedalia. Upon graduation she married Bill, the love of her life, and soon began raising her family. She was active in the Benton County Senior Center, Lamar Literary Club, teaching Bible school, as a lector in her church and was active in the Daughters of Isabella for more than 40 years. Her life truly revolved around her husband and all of her family. Survivors include her sister-in-law, Linda Croy of Bentonville, Arkansas; her children, Tom Bodine (Bobbie) of Sedalia, Michele Sterrett (Creig) of Bentonville, Arkansas Terry Bodine (Dorothy) of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Tim Bodine (Georgina) of Webb City, and Chris Bodine (Nancy) of Bentonville, Arkansas; 7 granddaughters, Amara, Abby, Arielle, and Kristin Bodine, Kelsi Daniell (Craig), Heather Harrison (Zack) and Jena Sterrett; 4 grandsons, Andy (Casey), Alex and Zach Bodine and Will Sterrett; her great granddaughter, Beckham Grace Bodine; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 3, from 5-7:00pm with Rosary at 6:45pm in the chapel of Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers, Arkansas. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at 10:00am at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Bentonville, Arkansas with interment Friday in Springfield Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 www.stjude.org, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 200 East 17th St, Lamar, MO 64759 or Circle of Life Hospice at Legacy Village, 901 Jones Rd, Springdale, AR 72762. Arrangements are under the care of Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers, Arkansas. www.RollinsFuneral.com