Funeral services for Roderick William Bucklon, of 3304 E. 23rd Ave., will be held on Saturday, July 18th, 11:00 a.m., at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd., with Rev. Donald Yeoman, officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Roderick William Bucklon was born November 13, 1975, in Tampa, Florida. He was the second child born to Christine Bucklon and the late William Butler, Sr. He grew up and attended public schools in Hillsborough County. Roderick was a warm and loving person with a smile that illuminated his surroundings. If you knew Roderick, you knew his distinctive and hearty laugh, which was infectious and contagious. He found it east to love people and it was easy for everyone to love Roderick. He thought life was too precious to be down. He always brought joy to his family and friends in his own way. You could not be down around Roderick. There was never a dull moment. He was full of jokes that evoked laughter and caused you to look on the bright side in spite of circumstances. After the setting of the sun on Friday, July 3, 2009, Roderick was called home. He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving mother, Christine Bucklon; 1 sister, Michele Bucklon and fiancAC.e', Julius Harrington; 5 brothers, Ira L. Bucklon, Jr. and Venessa, DeAundra M. Bucklon, Sr., Renardo J. Bucklon, Cedric Bucklon, Sr. and Brian Hickman, Sr.; nieces and nephews, Danielle Bucklon and Earl Blanchett, Jr., Ashley Bucklon, Christy Bucklon, Cedric Bucklon, Jr., DeAundra Bucklon, Jr. and DyMond Hickman; 2 great nephews, Armani Blanchett and Trevion D. Boyd; special friends include, Eugene Davis, Patricia Diaz and son, Mario Gilbert, Shannon Wiggins, Bernard Fields, William Hicks, Aretha Williams and Larry Walden; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, other sorrowing relatives and a host of friends. The remains will repose at Aikens Funeral Home Friday (today) from 5 to 8 p.m. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the chapel 10:45 a.m. on Saturday for the funeral services.