Buford Pemberton

Buford E. Pemberton, 94, died October 28, 2006. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, with visitation one hour prior at Indianola Heights Christian Church in Des Moines with burial following at 4:00 p.m. at the IOOF Cemetery in Smithville, Mo.
Buford married Beula Pack in Gallatin, Mo. on September 16, 1933 and just recently celebrated their 73rd anniversary. He was a member of Indianola Heights Christian Church, Fleet Reservist and the Disabled American Vets. He was a retired United States Navy Veteran serving from 1946 to 1966, and served in World War II. Buford was a farmer, radioman, teleman with the U.S. Navy, IT supervisor with Midwest Mutual Insurance in Des Moines.
He is preceded in death by his daughter, Dorothy Jean Pemberton and great grandson, Austin.
Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Beulah Pemberton; daughter, Rowena (Larry) Schweizer; grandchildren, Tracy Fuller, Darcy (Terry) McFarlane, Todd (Beth) Schweizer, Ben (Becky) Schweizer and seven great grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made to Indianola Heights Christian Church.

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