Funeral services for Steven O. Odom, age 66, of Ruston, LA will be held Friday, June 10, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church in Homer, LA. Rev. R. B. Moore will officiate. Interment will be at Arlington Cemetery in Homer, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston, LA.Mr. Odom was born on December 19, 1949 and passed away in Dallas, TX on June 6, 2016. Steven was a graduate of Northwestern University. He was employed by T. L. James for 25 years and then by Humble Equipment Co. for 16 years. Steven was a member of First United Methodist Church of Homer and attended Trinity United Methodist Church in Ruston. He is preceded in death by his parents, Julius and Cleo Odom.Steven is survived by his wife, Sandra Wheatly Odom of Ruston, LA; a sister, Frances M. Reiter of Haynesville, LA; a nephew, Mark D. Snow of Haynesville, LA; sisters-in law, Linda Alexander of Ruston, LA and Edwina Swain of Ruston; special niece, Deborah Swain of Oklahoma City, OK; aunts, Brenda Odom of Homer, LA and Joyce Odom of Carmel, CA; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives. Pallbearers will be Dennis Butcher, Buddy Griggs, Britt Menefee, Sidney Smith, Jon Swain, and Matt Holley. Honorary pallbearers are James Mays and Dan Swain.Visitation will be from 5 8 PM Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, LA.Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor choice.Online condolences may be made to the family @ www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.