James E. "Budjoe" Detherage, 77, died April 26, 2014 at his home in Great Bend. He was born November 2, 1936, at Altus, Arkansas, to Coyle and Daisy (Covert) Detherage. James married Arletta Mohr on October 10, 1957, at Larned, Kansas. She survives. A truck driver for Rainbow Trucking until his retirement, Mr. Detherage was a long-time Great Bend resident, formerly residing in Radium. He was of the Southern Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, of the home; two sons, Jim Detherage of Russellville, Arkansas, and Brad Detherage and his wife Trina of Great Bend; one daughter, Karen Petty and her husband Chuck of Macksville; and three brothers, Billy Ray Detherage of Lawrence, Larry "LD" Detherage of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Ronny Dale Detherage of Kansas. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Shirley Sell; one brother, Coyle Detherage Jr.; and one sister, Joyce Littlejohn. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home, with the Reverend John Grummon officiating. Interment will be at Great Bend Cemetery North. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday, April 28, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home, with family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Donations to a memorial fund for Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, may be sent in care of the funeral home.