Pamela Jo

Buford

Pamela Jo Buford daughter of Kathleen Scaggs Yates and the late Jimmie Dale Yates was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 23, 1959. She departed this life at her residence surrounded by her loving family on August 7, 2023, at the age of 63.

On June 19, 1977 in Ellington, Missouri, Pam was united in marriage to Robert Wayne "Bob" Buford and to this union three children were born. She was a member of the Webb Creek Baptist Church, and the Red Hatter's Club. Pam loved babysitting her grandchildren, going to their ballgames and cooking for her family. She enjoyed playing the piano at church and traveling with her gal pals to the ocean and many more adventures. Pam's greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Pam was preceded in death by her father, Jimmie Dale Yates and one brother, Gary Dale Yates.

Pam is survived by her husband Bob Buford, her mother, Kathleen Yates, two sons, Jeremy Buford and wife Amelia, Bobby Buford and wife Pheobe all of Ellington, Missouri, one daughter, Carrie Willis and husband Levi of Piedmont, Missouri, 10 grandchildren, Lane Willis, Josh Buford, Jake Buford, Austin Willis, Josie Buford, Mason McMurry, Addie Buford, Brayden Willis, Denver Buford and Haleigh Willis and one great-grandchild, Raelyn Willis, one sister, Jan Yates of Ellington, Missouri. Pam will be deeply missed by her family and her dear friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Wednesday, August 9th at 4 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Funeral Services: Thursday, August 10th at 10:30 AM

Ministers: Pastor Randy Scaggs assisted by Pastor James Gray

Burial: Ellington City Cemetery

Pallbearers: Jeremy Buford, Bobby Buford, Levi Willis, Mason McMurry , Jake Buford and Tony Buford

Honorary Pallbearers: Josh Buford and Austin Willis

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: American Cancer Society