John B. Buffalo

1916 - 2012

John B. Buffalo obituary, 1916-2012, Southlake, TX

BORN

1916

DIED

2012

John Buffalo Obituary

John B. Buffalo, 96, met his Lord Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Tuesday, White's Chapel United Methodist Church, 185 South White's Chapel Blvd., Southlake, with Dr. John McKellar and Rev. Betsy Godbold officiating. Entombment: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation: 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Memorials: May be made to White's Chapel United Methodist Church building fund or the Humane Society. Born Sept. 29, 1916, John B. Buffalo retired as president of the St. Louis Terminal Railroad. During his career, he was vice president of operations for the Rock Island Railroad and the national sales manager for General Electric Railcar Division. He served on the board of directors of 13 railroads and various civic organizations. Mr. Buffalo was a loved member of White's Chapel United Methodist Church, serving on the administrative board and in other capacities. His involvement was expressed in many ways. He was a member of Dr. John McKellar's Bible study. He was a 60-year member of Wyandotte Masonic Lodge in Kansas City, attaining the level of 32nd-degree Mason and Scottish Rite in Moline, Ill. Mr. Buffalo was a graduate of Northwestern University School of Transportation and the Advanced Management Program of Harvard University. His passions were church activities and golf. Survivors: His loving wife of 77 years, Ruby Buffalo; daughter, Joan Daniel and husband, Gerald; grandchildren, Kelli Filewood and husband, Mark, Kevin Daniel and wife, Cindy, Summer Fernihough and husband, Daniel; eight great-grandchildren; other relatives and dear friends.

Published by Star-Telegram on Nov. 11, 2012.
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We will always treasure our memories of living next door to John and Ruby in Overland Park, KS. May John rest in peace. We send our love to Ruby. God bless. Love, Terry & Sandy

Terry & Sandy Roberts

November 14, 2012

Mrs.Buffalo, Joan and Gerald,you are in our prayers. He lived a long and fruitful Christian life. May God comfort you and sustain you today and in days to come.

Marvin and Vern Myers

November 14, 2012

Ms Buffalo,
Life is a journey and I believe Mr. Buffalo had a wonderful one, with a great partner. We will cherish the wonderful memories of him. Our family was so gratful to have the two of you as our neighbors. Zak always thought of Mr. Buffalo as the grandfather he never had. He was an inspiration.

Our sincerest sympathy for your family.

Richard & Carolyn Martin

November 13, 2012

May the Lord give great calm and peace to all. Millie and George

George Dixon

November 12, 2012

Dear Dr. & Mrs. Daniel and family, I'm sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Mimi Tran and Staff

November 12, 2012

I got to know John as a former member of the Harvard Business School Club of Fort Worth. Speaking for the club, I know we will all miss his gentle presence, and sincerely mourn his passing. Our best regards to Ruby.

Allen Sanders

November 12, 2012

Mrs Buffalo & Joan: My name is Larry Hurt son of C.R.(Bob)& Lois Hurt. Three generations of the Hurt family worked for your husband/father on the Rock Island. He was very respected in the railroad community by not only the management staff but employees in the field. He always would take time to talk to them and ask how their families were doing and more often than not knew the names of their family members. I know my mom and dad had great respect for Mr. Buffalo and family. Dad was proud to have worked for him both on the Rock Island & TRRA. Speaking for three generations of the HURT family it was a privilege to have worked and known Mr J.B. Buffalo.

May God Bless.

Larry Hurt

November 12, 2012

Joan, I am so sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful man. I so remember him at the family reunion and he was such a neat and proper man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Marsha and Allen Campbell

November 12, 2012

Joan, I never got to meet your dad but have a pretty good idea of the kind of man he was by knowing what kind of woman his daughter is. So sorry for your loss. Will be praying for your family.

David & Vickie Morgan

November 11, 2012

Mr. Buffalo was a railroad manager without equal.
His wisdom and counsel will be greatly missed by those whose careers he touched.

Jim Johnson

November 11, 2012

Ruby, it is with great sorrow that I heard of John's passing. I was very proud to have had the privilege of working with John and counted on his friendship. May God bless and keep his hand around you and your family.
Gary & Dart Reynolds

Gary & Dartera Reynolds

November 11, 2012

Joanie....what an honor to read of the Life of your father and his testimony of faith!!! Judy and I sorrow AND rejoice with you!!!

Richard Bradford

November 11, 2012

What an honor it was to greet John at the Church door when he was well enough to come. He was always so happy to be there. We will miss seeing him but we know Heaven is happy he is there. God bless you, Miss Ruby, and those you love. Joyce and Larry Hood

Larry & Joyce Hood

November 11, 2012

What a good long life he lived! I know he will be missed by so many. My condolences to the entire Buffalo and Daniel Family.

Love,Mary Jo

Mary Jo Guynes

November 11, 2012

I know that he will be very missed. He was such a joy to be around and such a good father and grandfather.

Amy Ebert

November 11, 2012

Please accept our condolences. John was a very special person to us. We cherish our church memories with John and his friendship over the years. We will miss him but know he is at peace with our Lord. May God bless you,Ruby,and family at this difficult time. Love, Martin, Bobbi,Dunbar and family.

Bobbi and Martin Dunbar

November 10, 2012

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