Buster B. Chapman

80 year old Buster B. Chapman of Smithville died Friday at NHC Healthcare Center in Smithville. The funeral will be Monday at 2:00 p.m. at DeKalb Funeral Chapel. Wade West, Robert Presley, and B.J. Thomason will officiate and burial will be in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Monday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 2:00 p.m. He was a logger and a member of the People’s Pentecostal Church where he served as a Deacon. Chapman was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Susie Vanatta Chapman; a sister, Maudie Thomason; and two brothers, William and Jessie Chapman. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Mary D. Chapman of Smithville. Daughters, Sandra Ponder, Tammy Dyer, Eva and husband Tim Dover all of Smithville. Sons, Joshua Chapman of Smithville, Danny and wife Cindy Tatrow of Grutreli Logger, and Rodney and wife Lana Tatrow of Sevierville. Nine grandchildren, Bradley Tatrow, Kyle Tatrow, Alexis Tatrow, Cassandra Dyer, Miranda Dyer, Wesley Tatrow, Danielle Tatrow, Luke Tatrow, and T.J. Pascal. One great grandchild, Emmaline Grace Tatrow. Two brothers, Cordell Chapman of Smithville and Toy B, Chapman of Gassaway. Several nieces and nephews. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.