Mrs. Willie Mae Buford

January 16, 1934 - October 4, 2020

You can show your support by sending flowers directly to the family by contacting Debbie's Flowers 870.633.2225 Mother Willie Mae Buford was born January 16, 1934 to Mr. Clarence Powell and Ms. Ominion Johnson who preceded her in death.​ Mother Willie Mae (Powell) Buford was united in Holy Matrimony to Mr. Albert Buford, Sr. who also preceded her in death. Mother Willie Mae (Powell) Buford gained her wings on October 4, 2020 to be with her heavenly Father. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a long time standing member of Mt. Moriah M. B. Church of Colt, Arkansas all of her life until she moved to Little Rock, Arkansas. Mother Buford joined Greater Center Star under the Pastoral Care of Pastor Kenneth Traylor until she moved back home to Forrest City, Arkansas. Mother Buford was also preceded in death by two sons Albert Buford Jr. and James Buford; two sisters, Lillie Johnson and Linda Powell; and a brother, Clarence Powell, Jr. ​Mother Willie Mae Buford leaves behind to cherish her memories: two daughters Pearl (Stoy-deceased) David and Yvonne (Terrance) Vaughn of Little Rock, Arkansas; two sons Bobby (Corene) Buford and Stanley (Melissa) Buford of Forrest City, Arkansas. She also leaves behind her siblings: Virginia (Raynard) Boyd, Lugene (Bonnie) Johnson, Margaret Johnson, Marcell Abston, Bettye Johnson, Florence Newbill, Lawrence Johnson, Michael (Margie) Powell, Sharon Powell, and Corie Powell. She leaves behind 21 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and a special nieces and nephews and a host of relatives and friend. Mother Buford also leaves behind special life-time friend, Ms. Hester Dye-McWhirter.