Officer George Anthony Hodgkiss

Friday, February 23, 2018

Officer George Anthony Hodgkiss, 31, of Osceola, passed away February 21, 2018. He was born October 6, 1986 to Timothy and Arlene Hodgkiss. He was a patrolman at the Blytheville Police Department, 10-year Veteran with the Army National Guard and a member of Westside Baptist Church in Osceola. Survivors include his wife: Jessalyn Hodgkiss of Osceola; father: Tim Hodgkiss of Jonesboro; mother: Arlene Hodgkiss of Cincinnati, Ohio; step-mother: Lisa Hodgkiss of Jonesboro; Grandmothers: Willow Dean Hodgkiss of Jonesboro, and Martha “Mamaw” England of Osceola; sisters: Jessica Hodgkiss of Jonesboro, Jenny Hodgkiss of Jonesboro, and Rayven Goad of Oklahoma City, Okla.; brothers: Justin Hodgkiss of Cincinnati, Ohio; James Malone of Oklahoma City, Okla. and Jordan Jenson of Jonesboro; nephews: Christian Shown, Cameron Murphy, and Liam Hodgkiss; father-in-law: Kim (Kaci) Burns of Jonesboro; mother-in-law: Jackie England and Kenny Powell of Lepanto; brother-in-laws: Kalen (Hannah) Burns of Paragould, Louie Burks of Jonesboro, and Brodie Burks of Jonesboro; sister-in-law: Lenox Burns of Jonesboro. He was preceded in death by grandfathers: Thomas Hodgkiss and Earl “Papaw” England; grandmother: Barbara “Bubby” Goldstein. Visitation will be Friday, February 23, 2018, 6-8 p.m. at Roller-Swift Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 2 p.m. at Roller-Swift Funeral Home. Interment will be at Bassett Cemetery in Bassett. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com./osceola