1943
Richard
2020
Richard Hodge
November 10, 1943 — January 3, 2020
Mr. Hodge passed away early Friday morning, January 3, 2020, at his home.
Richard was a native and life-long resident of Hardeman County, the son of the late Aubrey Richard and Beatrice Pearl Cofer Hodge. Additionally, he was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce.
He was the owner/operator, along with his wife, of "Richard's BBQ" in Bolivar, which he established in 1989. Mr. Hodge was known throughout the area, and beyond, for his skill and knowledge in preparing and serving pork and other foods.
A Baptist in belief, he loved his country and those who served to protect it both in the military and law enforcement. He was an expert story teller and never met a stranger, evidenced by his love for people. In his leisure time, Richard enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Debra Hodge of Bolivar; his son Chris Hodge and wife, Lee Heather, of Fredericksburg, VA; his two daughters, Jana Hodge of Bolivar and Jennifer Williams and husband, Chris, of Chelsea, AL; and his eight grandchildren, Hannah Short and her husband, Brandon, Halee, Alex, Austin, Olivia and Warren Hodge, Lily Kate and Ellie Grace Williams.
The family requests no flowers, please. Instead, charitable contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (http://www.stjude.org), The National Wild Turkey Federation (http://www.nwtf.org), Ducks Unlimited (http://www.ducks.org), Delta Waterfowl (http://deltawaterfowl.org), or the charity of the donor's choice.
Private interment will follow the services.
Richard was a native and life-long resident of Hardeman County, the son of the late Aubrey Richard and Beatrice Pearl Cofer Hodge. Additionally, he was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce.
He was the owner/operator, along with his wife, of "Richard's BBQ" in Bolivar, which he established in 1989. Mr. Hodge was known throughout the area, and beyond, for his skill and knowledge in preparing and serving pork and other foods.
A Baptist in belief, he loved his country and those who served to protect it both in the military and law enforcement. He was an expert story teller and never met a stranger, evidenced by his love for people. In his leisure time, Richard enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Debra Hodge of Bolivar; his son Chris Hodge and wife, Lee Heather, of Fredericksburg, VA; his two daughters, Jana Hodge of Bolivar and Jennifer Williams and husband, Chris, of Chelsea, AL; and his eight grandchildren, Hannah Short and her husband, Brandon, Halee, Alex, Austin, Olivia and Warren Hodge, Lily Kate and Ellie Grace Williams.
The family requests no flowers, please. Instead, charitable contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (http://www.stjude.org), The National Wild Turkey Federation (http://www.nwtf.org), Ducks Unlimited (http://www.ducks.org), Delta Waterfowl (http://deltawaterfowl.org), or the charity of the donor's choice.
Private interment will follow the services.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Richard Hodge, please visit our flower store.
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