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Tommy Buffington Obituary
Funeral services for Tommy Buffington, age 68 of Clarks, will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 25, at Old Bethel Baptist Church in Clarks with Bro. Bill Robertson officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery where the military will honor him with a 21 gun salute. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM at the church. Services are under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia.
Tommy was born September 13, 1945 to AJ and Mary Sebren Buffington in Bastrop and he passed from this life on September 22, 2013 at his residence in Clarks.
He worked for Bellsouth Telephone Company from 1969 to 1999. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1965 to 1969 where he served three tours of duty in Vietnam. He loved to play music and sing and was a member of the Reject Band. He served for many years at the American Legion Hall in Columbia. He was preceded in death by his parents;
He is survived by his wife of 46 years: Judy Reitzell Buffington; two daughters: Rhonda Goodman and her husband Terry Wayne; Jody Owens and her husband Chuck; son:Jason Buffington and his wife Crystal; brother: Jerry Buffington; sister: Alice Buffington Barron; eight grandchildren: Brandin Owens, Niki Miles, Miranda Goodman, Kalyn Owens, Cole Buffington, Cameron Buffington, Jacy Buffington, and Jordan Buffington; great-granddaughter: Lillie Owens; a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Bruce Barron, Cole Buffington, Wally Reitzell, Dylan McGuffee, Shelby McGuffee, and Kolby Owens.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Ray Reitzell, Randy Benson, Andy Benson, Glen Barnhill, Ricky Hatten, and Wren Crocket.
You may send online condolences to the Buffington family at www.riserfuneralhomes.com.
Riser Funeral Home
Columbia, LA
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Memories and Condolences
for Tommy Buffington
September 29, 2013
To the Buffington family:
I, too, am a native of Clarks, LA and was reading the News-Star obituary column and saw that Mr. Buffington had passed away. He and I are the same age. I am sister to Rev. William Yearby who passed last year. My oldest brother was pastor of Morning Star Baptist Church there in Clarks and lived to be 75. He along with two of my other brothers worked for Mr. Mayo and Mrs. Mamie Isle. I send you my heartfelt condolence to let you know that God has a Master Plan where we will see our loved ones again. I also remember Mrs. Buffington as a young girl growing up in the Clarks community. Remember that weeping endures for a night but then joy will come in the morning. Again, you all have my deepest sympathy.
Maxine Yearby Moore
Baton Rouge, LA
Jay Hill
September 27, 2013
Jason and family,
Sorry for your loss. May God and Jesus watch over him until you meet him again
Philip Brockner
September 27, 2013
God Bless
Glen Whitman
September 25, 2013
Goodbye for now my friend.
Pam Murphy
September 25, 2013
My thoughts are with you all today as you lay Tommy to rest and my prayers are for your hearts to heal by remembering all the good you had with this man. May God bless you all with His comfort and peace that surpasses all understanding.
tammy floyd
September 24, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. The Floyds
Buck & Loraine Legg
September 24, 2013
Our prayers are with you all at this time of grief.
Renee Scroggin
September 24, 2013
My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family.
Glenda Moreno
September 23, 2013
Judy and Family,
My heart hurts for your loss. Tommy was a good man, full of fun. You all have lots of good memories.
Rick&Cynthia Poole
September 23, 2013
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
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