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Bardwell Dec. 31, 1938 | Mar. 21, 2015
Bardwell | Dec. 31, 1938 | Mar. 21, 2015

Wilks Bodkin, age 76 of Bardwell, passed away at 9:56 am on March 21, 2015 at his home. Mr. Bodkin was born on December 31, 1938 in rural Bardwell, KY. He was the youngest son of Prentice and Mary Jane Wamsley Bodkin. He was a U.S. Army veteran and an operating engineer. He travelled overseas on assignments to Central America and Saudi Arabia. He worked many years in Chicago. His biggest career accomplishment was running the equipment to help lay the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. He was a member of Local #150 Operating Engineers. Even though he worked his entire career in big cities and foreign lands far from western Kentucky, his heart stayed in his “ole Kentucky home”. He enjoyed the country life whenever he retired. His family loved his BBQing skills, particularly mutton. He enjoyed hanging out with friends and family. Wilks passion was flying airplanes. He was a licensed commercial pilot. He had been an instrument instructor with multi-engine ratings. He owned several planes throughout his lifetime. He enjoyed many hours hang’in out at the Cairo Airport.

 

He is survived by his sister, Barbara Ann Bodkin Edwards and husband Charles of Villa Ridge, IL; brother, Byron Thomas Bodkin of Bardwell, KY; twin nieces, Joni Edwards Copeland and husband Bill of Garland, TX, Julie Edwards Glascock and husband Dennis of Houston, TX; nephews, Andy Bodkin and wife Lanetta of Clinton, KY, Daniel Bodkin of Fancy Farm, KY.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Prentice and Mary Jane Wamsley Bodkin; brother, Dan Bodkin.

 

 

A funeral service will be held at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Bardwell Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 12 noon. A visitation will be held at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home Thursday, March 26, 2015 from 11 am until time of service. There will be no burial.

 

 

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Roselawn Cemetery in Bardwell. P.O. Box 72. Bardwell, KY 42023.

 

 

You may leave a message, light a candle or share a song tribute with the family at www.milnerandorr.com.

 

 

 


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