Buford Stump

David Buford Stump, 91, of Hardesty passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2012 in Amarillo, Texas.

Funeral services will be Monday morning, January 9th, 10:00 A.M. at the Hardesty Community Church with former pastor, Rev. Ted Barker, officiating. Interment will follow in Hartville Cemetery under the care of Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon.

Buford was born July 14, 1920 the twelfth and youngest child of James Lewis Stump and Mary Elizabeth Fansler Stump. He was born in the family home southeast of Hardesty and lived his entire life in the Hardesty community. Buford married Mildred Oleta Bingley July 3, 1942. They made their home near his homestead until 1968 when they moved 1 A 1/2 miles east of Hardesty. Mildred and Buford would have been married 70 years this July.

The Stumps farmed and ranched the family homestead and east of Hardesty until 2005 when Buford, then 85, turned the farming over to partner and son David. He continued being involved in ranching with David.

Buford was a devout Christian. He was a member of the Hardesty Mission Church, later called the Hardesty Apostolic Faith Church, now the Hardesty Community Church. He severed there as Sunday School Superintendent for many years. He was a sterling example of what a man of God, loving husband, dad, and grandpa should be.

A loyal American, Buford was very concerned about our country and was passionate concerning his responsibilities as a voting citizen.

Buford was preceded in death by his parents, all of his siblings, 3 brothers and 8 sisters, and many nieces and nephews. He is survived by his wife Mildred, son Merrill and Kathy of Amarillo, daughter Diana and husband Truman Summerford of Hardesty, and son David and wife Kathy also of Hardesty, 13 grandchildren, several great-grand children, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He leaves a legacy of love for God and family.

Donations in lieu of flowers to Hartville or Range cemeteries would be appreciated, c/o Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.