Services
for J.R. Buford, 85, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday
June 1, 2021, at Hennessey Cemetery Pavilion. Jimmy
Berkenbile will officiate. Arrangements are by
Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.
J.R. was born at Lacey on January 6, 1936, to Orin
J. and Blanche E. McGinnis Buford and died Monday,
May 24, 2021, at his home south of Ames.
He
graduated from Lacey High School and earned a
bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering. He was
an Electronics Technician at Tinker Air Force Base
for several years.
J.R.
married Dorothy Dupy in Las Vegas, Nevada, and they
made their home on the farm.
He is
survived by one son, Robert Buford and Sherry of
Ames; one daughter, Tammy Breed and Mike of Newalla;
one brother, Clay Buford of Lacey; four
granddaughters, Shannon, Sebrina, Rachel, Linzie;
and several great-grandchildren.
J.R. was preceded in death by his parents, his wife
Dorothy, and granddaughter Ericka Mooney Cook.
Memorial
donations may be made in his name to the Hennessey
Public Library, with the funeral home serving as
custodian of the fund.