Mark Hodges

Mark Hodges, 69, of Amarillo and formerly of Olton, died, surrounded by his family, Saturday, September 27, 2025, at his home in Amarillo. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the First Baptist Church in Olton with Dr. Howie Batson and Dr. Travis Hart officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Olton Cemetery under the care of Ramage Funeral Directors.

Born on March 15, 1956, in Amherst, Texas, to Johnny and Mattie (Light) Hodges, Mark graduated from Olton High School in 1974 and from West Texas State College in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Business and Economics. He married Jennie Lynn Gunter on June 25, 1977, in Olton, and together they shared over 48 years of marriage.

Mark began his career as a farmer and served faithfully as the music minister at First Baptist Church in Olton for 15 years and later at First United Methodist Church in Plainview for 8 years. He also enjoyed a 47-year career in banking and financial advising, working with Kress National Bank in Kress, Olton State Bank in Olton, Wells Fargo in Plainview, Cattlemens National Bank in Marble Falls, First Capital Bank in Amarillo, and finally Prosperity Bank in Amarillo.

Music was both his ministry and his joy. In addition to serving at churches and revivals, he loved to entertain and was a founder and member of the Southwest Express Band in Olton. Mark was deeply civic-minded, serving in the Lions Club and on Chambers of Commerce in Olton, Plainview, Marble Falls, and Amarillo. He was also President of the Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation, where he helped oversee the outdoor musical Texas, ensuring its continuation during the challenges of COVID-19.

Mark loved golf, skiing, water skiing, sports, and acting in community plays, and he was especially proud to be known as a "pageant dad." More than anything, he cherished his family-his wife, children, and grandchildren-supporting them wholeheartedly and attending all their activities.

He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Hodges.

Survivors include his wife, Jennie Lynn Hodges of Amarillo; his daughter, Heather Bradshaw and husband Todd of Amarillo; his son, Harlan Hodges and wife Kelly of Argyle, Texas; his mother, Mattie Hodges of Olton; his brother, Mike Hodges and wife Donna of Halfway; two sisters, Rebecca May of Olton and Donna Francis and husband Garry of Fredericksburg, Texas; and five beloved grandchildren, Emersyn Leigh Bradshaw, Brooks Wesley Bradshaw, Elle Elizabeth Bradshaw, Kade Mark Bradshaw, and Shepherd Mark Hodges.

The family suggests memorials be made to a favorite ministry.