Arglene "Archie" Cody

Arglene Cody ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by Curry Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Pawnee on Mar. 16, 2026.Pawnee - Arglene "Archie" Cody, 78, of Pawnee, Illinois, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Archie was born Sept. 27, 1947, in Sneedville, Tennessee, the daughter of Floyd and Helen Goins Burchett. She married William "Bill" W. Cody on May 22, 1987, in Las Vegas. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Tammy Morgan; two brothers, David and Bob Burchett; and a brother-in-law, Ron England.Archie worked for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for 25 years. She loved to travel, play bingo and gamble, and she enjoyed every opportunity to spend time with family and friends.Archie is survived by her husband of nearly 40 years, Bill Cody, of Pawnee; two daughters, Tina M. Kiehl of Springfield and Jodie L. Wagner of Blue Springs, Missouri; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; four sisters; Susie (husband, Richard) Grooms, of Pawnee, Mildred (husband, Gene) Baker of Sneedville, Tennessee, Hazel England of Tazwell, Tennessee, and Daisey (husband, Lynn) Roach of Morristown, Tennessee; two brothers, Doyle (wife, Wendy) Burchett of Sneedville, Tennessee, and Doug (wife, Tammy) Burchett of Pineville, Kentucky; her mother-in-law, Margie Cody, of Pawnee; and several nieces, including Kimberly (husband, Paul) Kras, of Pawnee, nephews and cousins.Cremation rites will be accorded. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date, with burial at Horse Creek Cemetery in Pawnee.Memorial contributions may be made to the Pawnee Food Pantry, P.O. Box 304, Pawnee, IL 62558.Curry Funeral Home in Pawnee is honored to serve the family of Arglene "Archie" Cody. Online condolences may be shared at www.curryfh.com.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.