E. L. 'June' Cody

August 9, 2012

E. L. "June" Cody, 78, of Benton died Wednesday, Aug. 8. He was born Dec. 24, 1933. in Casa, Ark.
E. L. retired from Benton Utilities after 33 years of service. He was a 32nd-degree Mason of Lodge No. 34, a member of the Order of the Mystic Shrine, a U.S. Army veteran, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Collins and Oma Smith Cody; a son and daughter; two brothers; and seven sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Susie Maxwell Cody of Benton; a daughter, Paula Cyr of Dallas, Texas; a brother, Joy Cody of Tennessee; two sisters, Athelene Parsons of Benton and June Evelyn Cody of Casa; two grandchildren, B.J. Cyr and Elizabeth Cyr.
Funeral service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Ashby Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Aug. 9, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Saline County Humane Society, P.O. Box 305, Benton, AR 72018.
Online guest book: ashbyfuneralhome.com.