Rodney J. Hampton

Rodney J. Hampton, 64, of Clayton, IN passed away July 13, 2017. He was born February 4, 1953 in Indianapolis to the late Roy and Ruth Hampton. He worked as a mechanic with YRC and retired after 34 years in 2012 in sales management. Rod was currently working as an operator for Eli Lilly & Company. In his earlier years, he enjoyed competing in tractor pull competitions around the Midwest. Rod was a member of Stilesville Christian Church and Plainfield FOE # 3207. He was a former board member of Hendricks County Cattlemens Association and Hendricks County Fair Board. He was also the former director of the Indiana Shorthorn Association and a Hendricks County 4-H leader. Funeral services will be Friday, July 21, at 10:00 am in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, where friends may call on Thursday, July 20, from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Burial will be in Stilesville Cemetery. Rod was preceded in death by a daughter, Lesley Willis. Survivors include his wife, Linda Hampton; daughters, Abby (Doug) Whicker and Cory (Tim) Fry; stepsons, Nathan C. and Joshua E. Brown; son in law, Kevin (Angie) Willis; brother, Michael (Sue) Hampton; sister, Beverly (Richard) Bowen; grandchildren, Dakota and Dalton Smith, Emily and Lauren Fry, Aubree Whicker, Ashton Willis and Kayson Brown. In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent to the Lesley Willis Memorial Fund (N. Salem State Bank, P.O.Box 167, Danville, IN, 46122).