Born May 27, 1932, in Climax, he was the son of Albert Roy and Florence Bell (Hetrick) Burford.
Mr. Burford married N. Dawn Painter on July 9, 1956. She survives.
He worked for Pullman Standard. He served his country with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Burford was a member of the VFW in New Bethlehem, as well as the First Church of God in New Bethlehem.
In addition to his wife, survivors include five sons, Greg Painter and his wife, Sara, of High Point, N.C., Randy Burford of Oak Ridge, Rick Burford and his wife, Tammy, of Oak Ridge, Rod Burford of New Bethlehem, and Rob Burford and his wife, Bonnie, of Connellsville; one daughter, Shari Reed of New Bethlehem; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Kay Hepler and her husband, Gale, of Oak Ridge; and one brother, Neal Burford and his wife, Clydine, of Oak Ridge.
In addition to both parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Ethel Horne, Alva Neiswonger and Anna Mae Evans; and five brothers, Cleo "Jock," Warren, Tom, Wilmer "Bill," and Paul Burford.
Mr. Burford's request was to be cremated, and there will be no public services.
Interment will be held in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mahoning Township, Armstrong County.
The Alcorn Funeral Home in Hawthorn is handling the arrangements.
Born May 27, 1932, in Climax, he was the son of Albert Roy and Florence Bell (Hetrick) Burford.
Mr. Burford married N. Dawn Painter on July 9, 1956. She survives.
He worked for Pullman Standard. He served his country with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Burford was a member of the VFW in New Bethlehem, as well as the First Church of God in New Bethlehem.
In addition to his wife, survivors include five sons, Greg Painter and his wife, Sara, of High Point, N.C., Randy Burford of Oak Ridge, Rick Burford and his wife, Tammy, of Oak Ridge, Rod Burford of New Bethlehem, and Rob Burford and his wife, Bonnie, of Connellsville; one daughter, Shari Reed of New Bethlehem; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Kay Hepler and her husband, Gale, of Oak Ridge; and one brother, Neal Burford and his wife, Clydine, of Oak Ridge.
In addition to both parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Ethel Horne, Alva Neiswonger and Anna Mae Evans; and five brothers, Cleo "Jock," Warren, Tom, Wilmer "Bill," and Paul Burford.
Mr. Burford's request was to be cremated, and there will be no public services.
Interment will be held in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Mahoning Township, Armstrong County.
The Alcorn Funeral Home in Hawthorn is handling the arrangements.
Family Members
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Anna Mae Burford Evans
1915–2011
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Ethel Marie Burford Horne
1917–1987
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Cleo Chester "Jock" Burford
1919–1965
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Thomas Alvin Burford
1922–2003
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Elva Lillian Burford Neiswonger
1922–2007
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Wilmer Leroy "Bill" Burford
1925–2007
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Warren Cledas Burford
1927–1987
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Paul A Burford
1930–2014
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Harold "Neal" Burford
1936–2024
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