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James Buckner Obituary
James L. "Jim" or "Buck" Buckner, age 88, of Hot Springs, died Sunday, August 21, 2016.
He was born on February 10, 1928 in Haslam, Texas, the son of James Thomas Buckner and Fannie Oles Buckner. On August 18, 1949, he married Lillian Hussey who preceded him in death on February 14, 2011. He was also preceded in death by his parents; and five siblings.
A member of Piney Grove United Methodist Church, Jim served in the US Air Force and the National Guard and upon his return from service, he attended Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana and became a Certified Public Accountant.
While stationed in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, he met his future wife Lillian, who was a civilian employee at Fort Pepperell. They married in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and left for Shreveport, Louisiana.
Jim and the family later resided in Steeleville, Illinois; the suburbs of Ferguson and Florissant of St. Louis, Missouri and finally settled in Hot Springs in 1973. During his long career as an accountant and auditor, he was employed by Emerson Electric, Universal Match Corporation, National Rejecters, Arkansas Department of Human Services and several others before retiring in 2001.
His interests included astronomy, Civil War history, genealogy, automobiles and reading in his later years, especially his Bible. He and Lillian were also avid crossword puzzle enthusiasts.
Jim is survived by two daughters, Nancy Buckner Belch (Jon) of Seminole, Florida and Lori Buckner Martin (Larry) of Little Rock; three granddaughters, Phoebe Moll of Lakeland, Florida, Cecily Moll Romanowski (Skip) and Laurel Moll, all of Orlando, Florida; one great-grandson, Wyatt James Romanowski; numerous extended family in Louisiana, Texas and family by marriage in Newfoundland.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs with Rev. Zach Roberts officiating.
Interment will be in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation will be held 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Thursday.
The family wishes to acknowledge and give thanks to a very special friend and caretaker, Julie Bosson, caretaker Lana McBroom, and the caring staff of Arkansas Hospice.
Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.
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Edwin and Lois Hussey
August 24, 2016
To Nancy and Laurie and family
So sorry to hear of dad's passing. We wish we could be with you all to help share your sorrow and the celebration of your dad's life. God bless you all!
For the Commanders, Carroll R. Michaud
August 24, 2016
The Final Salute
Brothers in Arms, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged Hand Salutes as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.
This Hand Salute is the last that we shall render to James L. (Jim) Buckner our Brother-in-Arms. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Jim. And to Jim it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country during the Korean Warwhile serving in the U.S. Air Force. Jim, we commend you for your honorable service. You are a true patriot, who served with honor and distinction. You upheld the finest qualities of an American patriot warrior: courage, commitment, generosity, sacrifice, love and devotion to family and country. You were a true friend. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.
On behalf of the 961 military veteran Legionnaires of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion and the 233 veterans of VFW Post 2238 in Shreveport, Louisiana, we extend our sympathies and our condolences to Jim's family and loved ones.
Tommy Mills, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109
Charles Livingston, Commander, VFW Post 2238
1245 Gary Street, Shreveport, LA 71101
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