Chester Marlin "Lightning" Hodges, 77, of Walnut Ridge passed from this life on Sunday, August, 7, 2022, at St. Bernards Regional Medical Center in Jonesboro. He was born on March 26, 1945, in Swifton to the late Fred Chester and Lillie Mae Reeves Hodges. He was united in marriage to Betty McClure in 1993 in Newport. Marlin worked on road construction and retired after many years from Skil. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He was also an avid Razorback fan.

In addition to his parents, Marlin was preceded in death by his wife Betty and one brother, Harold Hodges.

Marlin is survived by one son, Tim (Terry) Hodges of Jonesboro; one daughter Charlotte (David) Dobbs of Hoxie; three step children, Kathy Cason, Doug Cason and Becky Cason all of Tuckerman; one sister, Floy Kysar; grandchildren, Kevin (Marlana) McGinnis, Ethan McGinnis, Lyndi (Mark) Layman, Trevin Winkles, Randi Burns, Brady Cason, Carly Cason, Tierani Tryon, and Ashli Tryon; and several great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 10, 2022, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge. The funeral will follow immediately at 2:30 p.m. with Rob Combs officiating. Interment will follow in Gracelawn Cemetery in Tuckerman under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge.

Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Joey York, Terry Hudson, Michael Hudson, Ethan McGinnis, Trevin Winkles, Kevin McGinnis, Donnie Davidson, Jason Luster, Bobby Luster.