Graveside services for LTC. John E. “Buddy” Thornhill, 81, U S Army, Ret. of West Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Harris Cemetery, Franklin Parish. Bro. Marty Kutz will officiate under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. John was born September 27, 1932 in Crowville, Louisiana the son of Joseph Frances Thornhill and Codie Viola Thornhill. He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Doris Thornhill Kemp. John joined the U S Army in 1954 and served in Germany, Africa, Vietnam and various bases around the United States. John is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ann Sills Thornhill; three sons, Steven Thornhill and his wife Sheryl of Mulhall, OK, Joe Thornhill and his wife Molly of Pineville, LA, Jim Thornhill of West Monroe, LA; two granddaughters, Jennifer Thornhill Jones and her husband Mike of Lawton, OK; and Lauren Thornhill of Duncan, OK; two sisters, Irma McGraw and her husband J.D. of Wesley Chapel, FL. and Betty Iles of Natchez, Mississippi; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 10:30 am until 12:00 pm at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe