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Buford Cranford

June 21, 1921 — July 9, 2018

Buford Cranford

Buford Bernard Cranford, 97, of Sheridan, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on July 9, 2018. He was born June 21, 1921 in Belfast, Arkansas to the late John William and Nora (Carlisle) Cranford.
Buford proudly served in the United States Navy. He retired as Assistant Chief at the Lakewood House Station #7 after serving twenty-three years with the North Little Rock Fire Department. After retirement, Buford worked as a security guard at the Federal Reserve Bank in North Little Rock. Buford was a member of Palestine Missionary Baptist Church. He was also the owner of BB Cranford Window and Door.
Preceding Buford in death are his parents; and siblings: Belden Cranford, Esper Cranford, Dennis Cranford, Ora Mills, Lonnie Cranford, Elmo Cranford, Viola Raye, Tory Cranford, Elbert Cranford, and Lester Cranford.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of over sixty-eight years, Lillie Lou Cranford of Sheridan, Arkansas; son, Gary Cranford of Sheridan, Arkansas; daughter, Betty Springer and her husband Randy of Heber Springs, Arkansas; two granddaughters: Tori McLain and husband Jeff and Taylor Sanders and husband Josh; six great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends who love Buford and will miss him always.
Special thank you to Sheridan House of Three and Hospice of Central Arkansas for their amazing care and compassion.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-6:00 PM, Wednesday, July 11, at Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market St., Benton, Arkansas. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, July 12 at Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Palestine - Jones Cemetery in Sheridan with Joe Huggins, Keith Ramsey, Dwayne McCain, Ronnie Brown, Dennis Brown, Josh Sanders, and Jeff McLain assisting as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Palestine-Jones Cemetery Association, Care of Michelle Mahan, 692 Grant 54, Sheridan, Arkansas 72150.
Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home, a certified Veterans Funeral Care provider. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.

Visitation

JUL 11. 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CDT)

Smith - Benton Funeral Home
322 N. Market St.
Benton, AR, 72015

Funeral Service

JUL 12. 1:00 PM (CDT)

Smith - Benton Funeral Home
322 N. Market St.
Benton, AR, 72015
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