Gary Wayne Hodgens

Gary Wayne Hodgens, age 70, of Roland, Oklahoma, was welcomed by his Savior on the evening of December 21, 2024. Born on June 24, 1954 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Gary was the son of Edith Mae (Johnson) Hodgens and Jerome Hardy Hodgens, Jr. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Deborah (Goines) Hodgens, whom he married on January 18, 1974 in Moffett, Oklahoma.

Throughout his life, Gary enjoyed the great outdoors with a passion for activities such as camping, water skiing, hunting, fishing, and golfing. His love for gardening allowed him to grow a variety of vegetables, with a particular fondness for okra, peppers, and tomatoes. He also found joy in picking pecans and sharing them with his family and friends during the Christmas season. Gary dedicated 35 years of his career as a Pressman for Universal Packaging and Graphic Packaging, making a lasting impression on those he worked alongside.

He leaves behind his loving wife, Debbie, of the home; their daughter, Carrie Hill and her husband, Eric, of Van Buren, Arkansas; their son, Colby Wayne Hodgens, of San Francisco, California; and his precious granddaughter, Kiley Hill. Gary is also survived by two brothers, Hardy Hodgens and his wife, Doris, of Uniontown, Arkansas, and Paul Hodgens and his wife, Laura, of Van Buren, Arkansas; along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Muldrow, Oklahoma, on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at 1:00 PM, followed by burial at Roland City Cemetery under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc. Viewing will take place on Sunday, December 29th and Monday, December 30th, from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with the family welcoming visitors from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday. 

Active pallbearers include Paul Hodgens, Hardy Hodgens, Eric Hill, Randy Wilson, Bryan Smallwood, Keith Orendorff, and Aaron Mowrey.