A celebration of life for Wayne T. Buchan, age 73 of Hodge, LA will be held at 2:00pm, Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Center Point Baptist Church in Jonesboro, LA. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00pm, Tuesday, May 24 2022 at Center Point Baptist Church in Jonesboro, LA. Brother Randy Lee and Stuart Toms will officiate, and interment will be held at Mt. Olive East Cemetery in Quitman, LA.

Wayne was born June 13, 1948 in Jonesboro, LA and passed away May 22, 2022 surrounded by his family at his home in Hodge, LA. He was a retired police chief of Hodge for 24 years.

Wayne was a member of Center Point Baptist Church. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and all things outdoors – including cutting his grass! Wayne was a member of Loe's Pasture and Bear Creek Hunting Clubs. He was currently serving as Hodge Councilman.

Wayne is preceded in death by his parents, Lavern and Troyce Buchan.

Left to cherish his memories are: his wife of 51 years, Martha Buchan; sons: Shannon Casper and wife, Marcy, Brad Buchan and wife, Leah; grandchildren: Dusti Wright and husband, BJ, Gage Buchan, Aubrey Casper, Eli, Peyton, and Ty Buchan; great-grandson, Brayden Wright; brother, Roger Buchan and wife, Dianne; sister, Judy Pepper; and many other cherished family and friends.

The family would like to express their thank you to Jamie Ferguson for her kindness and compassion during his final days.

Pallbearers will be: Shannon Casper, Brad Buchan, Michael Buchan, Millard Arnold, Mike Brown, and Cody Cheatwood.

Honorary pallbearers are: Mayor Gerald Palmer, town councilman Steve Fox, and Willard Willis and Travis Reed, Chief of Police.