Carroll W. Bodkin, age 93, passed away on May 23, 2016, at the Ellison House in Greenfield. She was born on April 19, 1923, in Mohawk, Ind., to the late Jesse M. and Edith (Westenfeld) Barnard.
Carroll graduated from Mt. Comfort High School and would later marry the love of her life, Arthur L. Bodkin Jr., on October 24, 1940. She spent her life working in the Agricultural Department for the U.S. Government. Carroll was the past worthy Matron of the McCordsville/Eden Order of the Eastern Star. She was also a former member of the Bunco Club, Republican Party, Ladies Aid and the Home Ec. Club and the Eastern Star Auxiliary. Carroll was a member of the Mohawk United Methodist Church.
Surviving Carroll are her daughters, Karen S. (Jim) McClammer of Fortville, Trudy A. (Douglas) Donley of Greenfield; three grandchildren, Dennis McClammer, Lori (Randy) Kendrick, Keith S. (Kimberly) Donley; and five great-grandchildren, Cody Kendrick, Casey Kendrick, Brett Donley, Heath Donley and Keian Gatewood.
She was preceded in death by her parents listed above; husband, Arthur Bodkin Jr., who passed away in 2003; sister, Luella Seyfferle; and a grandson, Douglas Donley Jr.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Pasco Chapel of Greenfield, 1780 West Main St., Greenfield, IN 46140. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. at Mohawk United Methodist Church, 2045 West 400 North, Greenfield, IN 46140 on Friday, May 27, 2016 with burial immediately following at Park Cemetery in Greenfield.
Memorial Contributions in honor of Carroll may be sent directly to the Mohawk United Methodist Church, 2045 West 400 North, Greenfield, IN 46140.
Friends may share a memory and/or condolence with the family online at stillingerfamily.com.
