Cletis Walter Hodges Jr. was born February 26, 1963 in Harrisonville, Missouri the son of Cletis Walter Hodges, Sr. and Eunice Ethel (Ware) Hodges Vogeler. He departed this life on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at his home in Harrisonville surrounded by love and family at the age of 56 years, 3 months and 16 days.
On June 12, 1981 Butch was united in marriage to Linda Diane Willoughby in Harrisonville, Missouri.
Butch was employed as plant supervisor for Quality Aggregates in Kansas City, Missouri. Earlier, he was employed at Limpus Quarries and Apac Quarries both in Harrisonville, Missouri. He enjoyed working on cars, his dune buggy and riding his motorcycle. Butch loved his family and adored his grandchildren and great-grandson. He was a lifelong resident of Harrisonville.
Butch was preceded in death by his father, Cletis Hodges, Sr., his step-father, Amos Vogeler; a son, Steven Hodges; a brother, Gary Vogeler.
Butch is survived by his wife, Linda Hodges of the home; a son, Jacob Hodges; 2 daughters, Cassandra Curtman (Jeremy), Diana Gott (Brandon) all of Harrisonville, Missouri; 4 grandchildren, Austyn, Heaven, Brandon and Alexis; a great-grandson, Noctis; his mother, Eunice Vogeler, Creighton, Missouri; 4 sisters, Leanne Smith, Creighton, Missouri, Marlene Howard and Marilyn Hobbs both of Springdale, Arkansas, Carolyn Stevens, Grandview, Missouri; other relatives and a host of friends.
A Celebration of Life service was held Friday, June 14, 2019 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.
The family received friends Friday, June 14, 2019 at the funeral home.
The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to Biker's For Babies.