Buss Franklin Williford, 78, of Jacksonville passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012. He was born July 20, 1933 in Faulkner County, Arkansas to Charley and Helen Lawhorn Williford. He was retired from Roach Paper Company with 54 years of service and was a United States Army Korean veteran. Buss was a member of First Baptist Church of Vilonia, Sylvan Hills Masonic Lodge and served on the Harmony Cemetery Board.
He is survived by his wife Rozell (Covell) Williford, of Jacksonville; son, Mark Williford (Roz), of Heber Springs; stepson, Keith Carmical and his wife, Carla of Porter, Texas; stepdaughter and husband, Debbie and John Hamby, of Vilonia; granddaughter, Lacey Villanueva (Peter); step-grandchildren, Nikki Lang (Scott), Kim Darnielle (Marion), Brooke Carmical and Sean Carmical; sister, Esther Morris; sister-in-law, Carolyn Williford and three step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a wife, Golda (Johnson) Williford; parents; three sisters and four brothers.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 1206 Main Street, Vilonia, Arkansas 72173 or Harmony Cemetery, 850 Highway 89, Sherwood, Arkansas 72076.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday in the North Little Rock Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Harmony Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home, 1921 Main St., 758-1170. Online obituary and guest registry at www.nlrfh.com.
Visitation
JUN
17.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (CDT)
North Little Rock Funeral Home
1921 Main Street
North Little Rock, AR, 72114
Funeral Service
JUN
18.
10:00 AM (CDT)
North Little Rock Funeral Home
1921 Main Street
North Little Rock, AR, 72114