Robert Glen Bodwell

Robert Glenn Bodwell, 81, of Avinger, Texas, died February 21, 2014 unexpectedly of a massive heart attack. Robert was born in Winterset, Iowa to the family of Irwin and Verna (Epperson) Bodwell. Robert Glenn Bodwell married Mary Katherine Bindel on March 9, 1962 in Omaha Nebraska. Robert and Mary both grew up in Winterset, Iowa until retiring and moving to Avinger, Texas in the early 1980s. Robert was preceded in death by his wife Mary Bodwell; his parents Irwin and Verna Bodwell; and four brothers, Herman, Grant, Melvin, and Norman. Robert is survived by his four children; Phillip Bodwell, Gary Bucklin, Robert Bucklin, and Walana S. Welch, two brothers, Wallace and Shirley (Wink) Bodwell, and one sister, Marilyn Bodwell Driscoll. All of his family and friends knew Robert as Bob. Bob moved to Texas to retire, but he also wanted to keep busy. Bob worked as a Security Guard for and elderly lady in Longview, Texas, which he really enjoyed. Bob also enjoyed traveling. He would get in his truck and just drive. He wouldnt stay very long in one place but he did enjoy the driving. Bob was also a gun enthusiast and an NRA member. He was always talking about the new rules and regulations that the government tried to impose on us all, which he did not agree with at all. He loved to hunt and shoot his guns, which he did quite often. Bob would get on his tractor and clean up the yard and the property surrounding his house. He loved his tractor and played quite a bit with it. Bob also loved the game of Dominoes and any chance he got he would have people over to play and sometimes let them win, but most often he won. Bob was a conservative man who enjoyed watching conservative talk show hosts Rush Limbaugh, Bill OReilly and Glenn Beck on television. He sometimes was quite vocal in opposition to the liberal news media and liberal politicians. Yet at the same time, he was a carefree man and everyone he met loved him. He had a big heart and would give the shirt off his back to you if you needed one. He will be dearly missed by all of his family, friends and acquaintances. A memorial service will be held March 28, 2014 at Pruitt Lake Cemetery.