Carl Howard Buffington of Rockford departed this earthly life
November 8, 2023. He was born November 8, 1924 in Stephens,
Arkansas the son of Hiram Sr. and Emma Buffington. Carl moved
from Arkansas to Rockford in 1946. He married Lillie Bell Maclin
July 6, 1963, she proceeded him in death. Carl was employed as
a Truck Driver by Perrecone Company until retirement. He was a
gifted self employed Mechanic for over 50 years, providing many
services helping people in need in the community. Carl was a
World War II Air Force Veteran who proudly served his country.
He was also a Charter Member of St. Luke Missionary Baptist
Church.
Carl was blessed to live to see 6 generations. He leaves to
cherish many loving memories, son, Todd Buffington; five
daughters, Jo Rene Scott, Cora Emma Bradford, Otelia Brown,
Gwendolyn (Curtis) Horton Davis, Cynthia Horton and Corene
Buffington; 20 grandchildren; and a host of great, great great and
great great great grandchildren; and many other relatives and
friends. He was predeceased by his parents; wife, Lillie Bell
Buffington; son, Emmett Buffington; daughter, Jayda Kerns Owens; granddaughter, Kelly Horton Smith; brothers, Fairbanks,
Hiram Jr., Morris, and Clifton Buffington; six sisters, Verda Young,
Carolyn Harris, Katherine Wynn, Maddlyn Lyons, Irene Haynie
and Merriell Warren.
Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 18, 2023 at
St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church 2919 19th Street. Burial in
Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held 9:00 a.m. until
the time of service. Arrangements completed by Carl E. Ponds
Funeral Home Inc. 200 N. Johnston Ave