Earl Bodart

Earl A. "Bodie" Bodart, 90, of 1416 Bayou Street, passed away at 11:55 a.m. on February, 15, 2011 at The New Willow Manor Nursing Home. Earl was born on August 18, 1920 in Catlin, Illinois the son of Leon and Erma (Wazell) Bodart. He married Mary Lou Emmons on May 5, 1942 and she preceded him in death on June 11, 2007. Earl worked for Blackford Window Glass for 26 years and then retired from the Laborers and Hodcarriers. He was a member of the American Legion and was an avid bowler and liked to play texas holdem. Survivors include sons, Robert Bodart and his wife Joyce of Vincennes, IN; Donald Joe Bodart and his wife Mary Ann of Vincennes, IN; and Larry Bodart of Lafayette, IN. Also surviving are grandchildren, Lori Kuhl, Brad Bodart, Holly Fuller, Dustin Bodart, and great grandchildren, Jackson Fuller, Addison Fuller and Dharbi Bodart. Preceding Earl in death was his wife, 1, sister and 2 brothers. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 18, 2011 at Goodwin Funeral Home, 524 Broadway with the Rev. Ray Tromley officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Children's Hospital.