John B. Hodges, Sr.
March 4, 1927 - May 16, 2018

Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home 943 Highway 425 North Monticello, AR 71655 Map & Directions Visitation Wilmar Baptist Church Highway 278 West Monticello ,  AR 71675 5/22/2018 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Map & Directions Funeral Service Wilmar Baptist Church Highway 278 West Wilmar ,  AR 71675 5/22/2018 at 2:00 p.m. Map & Directions   Old Saline Cemetery Allis Rd Wilmar, AR 71675 Map & Directions Wilmar Baptist Food Pantry Ministry Highway 278 West Wilmar, AR 71675

John Bennett Hodges, Sr., age 91 of Wilmar, passed away Wednesday May 16, 2018 in Whitehouse, Texas. He was born March 4, 1927 in England, AR to the late William H. Hodges and Eulalia D. Bennett Hodges. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife Margaret; two sons, John Jr. and Lewis; one daughter, Marca Lee; one granddaughter, Shannon Lee; one great-granddaughter, Leslie Moore; and one brother, James Hodges.

He was a retired farmer, a United States Army Veteran having served in World War II, and was a member of Wilmar Baptist Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Judith Coats and husband Don of Cabot, six grandchildren, Adam Coats and wife Kristen of Cabot, Monica Griffin and husband Josh of Cabot, Mike Lee and wife Roxanne of Grand Prairie, TX, Nancy Moore and husband William of Wilmar, Jason Hodges and fiancee Liz of Trumann, Justin Hodges and wife Norma of Heber Springs; thirteen great-grandchildren; two brothers, Dr. William H. Hodges, Jr. of Wilmar and Robert H. Hodges of Tyler, TX; one sister, Judith Georgine of Belton, Missouri; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Wilmar Baptist Church, Highway 278 West, in Wilmar, AR. Burial will follow at Old Saline Cemetery in Wilmar. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at Wilmar Baptist Church. In lieu of flower memorials may be given to the Wilmar Baptist Food Pantry Ministry. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.