ROD GARDNER, age 80, a resident of Irving since 1960, died Thursday, March 5, 2015 at his home. Born September 2, 1934 in Dallas, Texas, he was the son of the late Elmer Eugene Gardner and Birdie Lee Smith Gardner. He served in the United States Army. On June 25, 1955, he married Mary Claudine Lancaster. They were members of the Arlington Community Church in Arlington, Texas. He was employed by Parrott-Ashland Oil Company in Dallas for many years. Preceded in death by his parents, a brother Wayne Gardner, sister and brother-in-law, Charlene and Monroe Pendergrass, he is survived by his wife Claudine of Irving; a daughter, Rhonda Flynn and husband Ron of Irving; two grandchildren, Heath Alan Flynn and wife Nichelle and Leigha Kay Flynn; three brothers, Tom Gardner and wife Laverne of Burleson, Al Gardner and wife Ozzie of Burleson, and Vernie Gardner and wife Rosie of Bedford; a sister-in-law, Charline Gardner of Bedford; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 4:00 6:00 p.m. Sunday at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2015 at Moores Memorial Gardens, 1219 N. Davis Street in Arlington.