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Arlene Marie Bodkins Bunnell Deets, 96, a resident of Parsons, West Virginia, departed this life late Tuesday evening, Feb. 20, 2024, at the WV Caring Hospice Center at Elkins, West Virginia. She had been in declining health for the past three weeks.
She was born Tuesday, Oct. 25, 1927, at Norton, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Oscar and Jessie Lee Sponaugle Bodkins.
She was twice married, first on July 9, 1947, to Virgil Randolph Bunnell, who preceded her in death Sept. 28, 1956, and second on February 10, 1982, to Carl Ray Deets, who preceded her in death Aug. 17, 1989.
Surviving are two sons, Jackson Bunnell and wife, Linda, of Gulf Breeze, Florida, and William Randolph Bunnell and wife, DeeDee, of Parsons, West Virginia; two daughters, Vickie Mae Mason and husband, Tom, and Anna Marie Pitzer and husband, Buddy, all of Parsons, West Virginia;10 grandchildren, Randy Bunnell and wife, Erica, Robbie Bunnell, Tommy Bunnell and wife, Shelley, Casey Suder and husband, Chad, Todd Bunnell and wife, Jennifer, Josh Bunnell and wife, Chanda, Dillon Bunnell and wife, Deven, Michael McCrum, Kelly Newman and husband, Jay, and Heidi Pitzer; three step- grandchildren, Carrie Allender, Eric McCrum and James Burger; several great- and -great-great- grandchildren; and step great- and -great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews, who she thought of as her own and was referred to as Aunt Peewee.
She is the last surviving member of her immediate family having been preceded in death by one son, Terry Allen Bunnell; one brother, Lawrence Bodkin; and two sisters, Lucille Simmons and Hilda Williams.
She was a graduate of Parsons High School with the class of 1947 and worked at the former Hills restaurant, Tucker County Hospital and Propst Enterprises.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Parsons Church of God. She was a wonderful cook, enjoyed crocheting, reading, and working jigsaw puzzles. Her home was always open to family and friends. She loved her family very much and enjoyed spending time with them.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons on Monday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Final rites will be conducted from the funeral home on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at 11 a.m.
The Rev. Todd Rhodes and Rev. Carolyn Shreve will officiate and interment will follow at the Parsons City Cemetery at Parsons, West Virginia.
The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Arlene Marie Bodkins Bunnell Deets.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.