Garry Lyle Godfrey

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Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 N. Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
Friday, April 10, 2015
6:00 to 8:00 PM
Service Schedule
Graveside Service
George's Creek Cemetery
Highway 62 East
Yellville, AR  72687
Saturday, April 11, 2015
2:00 PM
Cemetery
George's Creek Cemetery
Highway 62 East
Yellville, AR  72687
Garry Lyle GodfreyI am a Veteran.

of Harrison, AR

December 31, 1918 - April 6, 2015

Garry Lyle Godfrey, age 96, of Harrison, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015, at Hillcrest Home in Harrison. He was born December 31, 1918, in Pyatt, Arkansas, the son of Joseph G. and Ivy E. (Pangle) Godfrey. Along with his parents, Garry was preceded in death by his brothers, K. D. Godfrey and Thurman Godfrey.

Garry had been a resident of Boone County for 55 years. He was of the Protestant faith. Garry had been a Staff Sgt. during World War II having served in the China/Burma/India Theater. He was a civil engineer having worked for the Arkansas Highway Department for 35 plus years. After he retired, he and Georgia travelled extensively. Garry was a Mason and a member of the Yellville Lodge.

Garry is survived by his loving wife, Georgia M. (King) Godfrey, of Harrison; his sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald G. and Ruby Godfrey of Harrison and Lyle G. and Carol Godfrey of Sherwood, Arkansas; 7 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a host of other family.



Visitation was Friday, April 10, 2015, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.

Graveside service was Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Georges Creek Cemetery, with Ronald Godfrey officiating.

Pallbearers were Gavin Godfrey, Travis Godfrey, Garren Godfrey, Chad Godfrey, Jonathan Coppock, David Tallant and Cody Maupin.



Memorials may be made to George's Creek Cemetery Fund.

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Shelley Hudson Ayres
Woodland Park, CO
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Friday, April 17, 2015

Dear Lyle and Carol,

I just saw this today and wanted you to know how sorry I am for the loss of your dad and father-in-law. That must be a very hard thing to go through, but I'm sure he is in loving hands now. Our prayers go out to you and your family.

Love,
Shelley and Steve

Chester (George) Cavaness
Batesville, AR
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Thursday, April 9, 2015

Condolences from a former AHD employee,
He was a good man.

Dennis Taylor
Little Rock, AR
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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Lyle ... I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my prayers,

Dennis Taylor

Mark Jones
Alexander, AR
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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Dear Lyle,
I'm so sorry for your lose. From what I've read your father was a great american serving his country and then serving the state corp. of engineers.
You will be in my prayers.
Mark Jones