William Arthur Roden

November 5, 1938 - February 24, 2018

William "Arthur" Roden , age 79, passed away at his home in Pisgah surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, February 24, 2018. Arthur was born in Pisgah, AL on November 5, 1938 to the late Jeremiah Roden Jr. and Clara Viola Woodfin Roden. He graduated Pisgah High School in 1958 then ran a sorghum mill in early adulthood. After the mill shut down, he decided to dedicate his life's work to logging timber all across North Alabama and farming his land in Pisgah. Arthur was well know as a master gardener and it gave him great pleasure to share his harvest with friends, family and neighbors. In the rare moments when Arthur wasn't working, he enjoyed fishing, singing, socializing, studying his bible and watching Auburn football. He will always be remembered as a kind and gentle soul with a touch of unintended good humor. Arthur will be lovingly remembered by Bernice Roden, his children Ricky (Kerry), Tracy (Jeannie), Courtney Whitley (Anthony) and Shannon Gauldin (Brad), by his grandchildren Rodney, Kimberly, Crystal, Nathan, Beth, Zoey, Beckham, Dylan and Alec and great grandchildren Ava, Asher, Violet, Jacob and Aaliyah. He will also be fondly remembered by his sisters Clyda Edmonds, Kathryn Brown , Sarah Arrington, Clara McGriff (Bill) and Orpah Dunkin and by his brothers Don and Ralph (Maria) Roden as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends he loved very much. Family will receive friends on Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Pisgah Baptist Church with funeral proceeding. In lieu of flowers family requests donations be made to Kerby Funeral Home P O Box 207 Henagar, AL 35978