Timothy Earl Roden

  Timothy Earl Roden, 44, of Weatherford, departed this world last Friday morning, June 3, 2011 surrounded by his family at their Colorado cabin. As a loving husband and caring father, Tim's gentle manner and thoughtful guidance lives on with his wife, Wendy Walker Roden, and his adoring children, Treagan Earl Roden, 8, and Taryn Elyse Roden, 6. 

   As a master machinist and co-founder of Roden's All-Star Machine & Mfg., Tim's insightful expertise and leadership helped build the family company from a three man garage-shop, to a corporation with over 80 employees, whose livelihoods are his living legacy. As a friend, Tim's loyalty and sense of humor touched all those around him.  

  His love of life thrives in everyone fortunate enough to have known him. And as a son, brother, and member of our family, Timmy's courage and strength and gentle heart will forever inspire us.  

  His spirit remains with his mother, Brenda Ray Goke and her husband, Dennis; father, Thomas Earl Roden and wife, Glorene; brothers, Tony Ray Roden and Thomas Dwight Roden; grandmother, Wilma Pauline Tillinghast; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

  Funeral service: 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2011, in the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel with Rev. Red Waller officiating. Interment will follow in Annetta Cemetery. Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 9, 2011, at the funeral home. 

  Memorials may be made to Colon Cancer Research by mail at, Fight Colorectal Cancer, 1414 Prince Street Suite 204 Alexandria, VA 22314 or by phone at 703-548-1225.