Buford Kern Jones, of Springfield, MO, age 81, passed away July 21,2011, in Magnolia Square after a brief illness. Kern was born March 5, 1930, near Aurora, MO., the only child of Buford and Mae Elsie (Brechbuhler) Jones. He married Nancy Jane Holderby on March 10, 1948 in Eureka Springs, Ark. He worked at MWM Dexter in Aurora, MO as a pressman and supervisor until his retirement.
Kern served as an Elder at the South Jefferson Church of Christ, Aurora, MO. For over 20 years and was currently a member of Sunset Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife Nancy; daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and David Kail of Springfield, MO.; grandson John and his wife, Kate Kail, great-grandsons Brett and Brandon of Springfield, MO.; granddaughter Jennifer and her husband, Andrew Ames, great-granddaughters Emily and Allison of Ozark, MO.; special friend Max Pfitzner of Snohomish, Washington, and many other relatives and friends. No visitation is planned. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, July 27 at 10:00 am at Maple Park Cemetery, Aurora, MO. With Joe Bright, of Sunset Church of Christ, officiating. In Lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Fair Haven Children’s Home, Strafford, MO.
Services have been entrusted in Greenlawn Funeral Home South.