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James (Buzzy) Hodge

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James (Buzzy) Hodge, age 78 of Benton passed away Friday November 16, 2018. He was born September 2, 1940 in Mineral Springs, Arkansas. James was retired from the Maintenance Dept. at the Benton Service Center and a member of Mt. Harmony Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter B. Hodge and Bessie Crooks Hodge, and a daughter, LaJuan Deibler. Survivors, wife, Bertha Hodge, Benton; son and daughter-in-law, Monte (Melissa) Hodge, Benton; daughter, LaQueita Hodge, Benton; son-in-law, Paul Deibler, grandchildren, Lindsay Velasquez (Jennifer), Leslie Steffen (Michael), and Arianna Hodge. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Monday at Ashby's. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday at Ashby Funeral Home chapel with burial at McPherson Cemetery on Salt Creek Rd. in Benton. Minister will be Bro. Jimmy McDougal. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

Published November 19, 2018

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