John Leland (Buster) Bouldin, 84

A surveyor with the state of Tennessee and a member of the Church of Christ, he served his country in the U.S. Army as a private during World War II and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and VFW.

The son of the late Haskel and Massie Bouldin, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Baker Bouldin; and grandsons, Tom and Doug Bouldin.

He is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Carlos Smith of Spencer; sons, Ronnie G. and his wife Bobbie Bouldin, and James H. Bouldin, all of Spencer; grandchildren, John Bouldin II, Crystal Mills, Dana Smith; and great-grandchildren, Leland Bouldin and Caden Mills.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Love-Cantrell & Cope Spencer Chapel with Wayne Sullivan officiating. Burial will follow at Town Cemetery with military graveside rites by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation is today from 8 a.m. till the time of the service at Love-Cantrell & Cope Spencer Chapel.

Love-Cantrell & Cope Funeral Home of Spencer is in charge of arrangements.