of Olathe, KS
July 27, 1932 - May 10, 2021
Buford Eugene Howard, 88, went home to be with his Lord & Savior on May 10, 2021 at Villa St. Francis in Olathe Kansas.
Buford was born on July 27, 1932 to Coley & Annie Howard in Columbus GA. He moved to Little Rock Arkansas in 1960 and worked at
AMF Cycle Division, where he would meet his wife. Buford married Mildred ''Millie'' Scott on December 27, 1963. Together they raised 3 children Brenda, Annette and David. These three were the light of his life. He never missed an event his children were participating in and he especially loved taking them all fishing. Fishing was life to him.
Buford is survived by his wife of 58 years, Millie Scott Howard, his three children: Brenda (Doug) Livingston, Annette (Don Jr.) Hampton, David (Dedee) Howard. Seven grandchildren: Lindsey (Ryan) Wolfer, Ally (Taylor) Livingston-Richardson, Erika (Torie) Simmons, Kayla Hampton, Zac Livingston, Jessica Howard, Ericka Howard. And two little Great Granddaughters, Brooklyn Nicole Wolfer and Kaelyn Jade Wolfer. These two brought him so much joy in his 3 years of living in Kansas.
The family would like to thank all that took care of Buford at Villa St. Francis, during his 6 months there. He loved playing the spoons for anyone who would listen and he kept his nurses quite entertained. A special thank you to Kindred Hospice, Jennifer & Carrie, our hospice nurses- for your love and care for not only Buford, but for the family as we walked this journey of Dementia.
Funeral Service is scheduled for Saturday, May 15 at 1:00 pm at Garner United Methodist Church, Garner Arkansas. All services are under the direction of Roller-Daniel Funeral Home, Searcy.
Online Guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/searcy
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3 Condolence(s)
Cathy Alley
Saturday, May 15, 2021
Dear Millie, Brenda, Annette and David -
I’m thinking of you all today and will be with you in spirit come service time.
Love and prayers,
Cathy Alley
Christy Melton
Saturday, May 15, 2021
Special prayers to you all. I can hear the spoons coming from Heaven! Papa Howard was the best! He could make you laugh even when he wasn’t trying. I have so many great memories of him. This page is not big enough to tell all of the stories. May your heart be full of his love that he still has for you. No more pain, no more falls, no more fractures for He holds him now. All my love.
Brian Calhoun
Thursday, May 13, 2021
David, Annette and Brenda my heart is with you and your family, I have so many great memories of your dad growing up by him was a blast he always laughed or had a smile about something especially when he was fishing!! God bless you all.