Celebration of life services for James “Butch” Howard Foster, Sr., 78, of Mabank will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home in Mabank with Bro. Steve Glosup officiating. Visitation with the family will be held Friday evening from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.  
James passed from this life July 17, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 17, 1946, in Sulphur Springs, to Howard H. and Fannie Kate (Hill) Hogan. 
He grew up in Mesquite and married the love of his life, Mary Claussen June 9, 1984, being blessed with 40 wonderful years together. 
James was a very upbeat person who loved to joke and whistle while spending time with his family, especially his grandkids. He raised cows, horses and had a favorite horse named “DeeDee” which he loved. During good weather, James enjoyed gardening and being outside, shooting his guns. To relax, nothing was better than kicking back with western movies and a bowl of homemade ice cream.
James was preceded in death by his father, mother and step-father  James Underwood.
He is survived by his treasured wife, sons Steven Dennis, Aaron Foster and Jeff Foster and wife Ester, daughter Catherine Foster, grandchildren Emily, Layne, Morgan, Christian, Ian, Liam, Ethan, Lillian, Miriam, Jonathan and Riley, great-grandchildren Zepplin and Motley, sister Carol Hanie and husband Harold and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.