Biography of James Vernon Hodges, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 19 Nov 2008
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Integrity in business is the keynote of the Economy Furniture & Appliance Store,
where the owners Vernon Hodges, Floyd Moncrief, and Kyle Woods, live their
religion every day and are noted for their courtesy, service, and friendliness.
During World War I he served with the U. S. Army, but never left the states. Mr.
Hodges has 35 years experience in the furniture business, first with Parker and
Gregory; later with Gregory's Store. In 1937, he opened Hodges Hardware &
Furniture Co., which was located on North Front St., in 1940 he moved into the
the old Becker and Lewis Building; then sold out in April, 1946 to Fred Moseley,
his partner. In 1947 he opened Hodges Appliance Store. A year later, Floyd
Moncrief became a partner, and in 1952, Kyle Woods, son-in-law of Mr. Hodges,
joined the firm and the name was changed to Economy Furniture and Appliance
Store. Mr. Hodges is the son of Mrs. Samuel Lee Hodges and the late Samuel Lee
Hodges, and was born in the Hodges home on North Division, where his mother
still lives. He attended Forrest City Schools, and on April 9, 1922, married
Miss Norma Sellers, daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. R. E. Sellers. They have two
daughters. Mr. Hodges is a member of the First Baptist Church, served as
Alderman from Ward 2 from 1936 to 1941; member of the Chamber of Commerce, and
American Legion; leadership in the local District Scout work; and other
community affairs.


SOURCE:
HISTORY of ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, ARKANSAS, 1954 - Robert W. Chowning

Copyright, with Permission: Weston McCollum Lewey, Publisher
-Times Herald Publishing-Forrest City, Arkansas