Buford W. Jones, born Dec. 27, 1927 in Winner, SD died in Lincoln on July 26, 2016 at the age of 88. Buford attended high school in Hartington, NE and attended Wayne State College and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He completed BA and Master’s degrees. He taught in Pender, Wayne and at Lincoln Southeast High School. He then served as a curriculum consultant in the District Office for the Lincoln Public Schools. His passions included music, playing the piano and an avid interest in automobiles.
He is survived by wife Arlene (Nelson) of nearly 63 years; daughter Karmyn and son-in-law Rocky Foster of Apple Valley, MN; Grandson Kyle Foster and wife Mo of Apple Valley, MN, and great granddaughter Paisley; son Brad and daughter-in-law Debbie of Omaha, and their children, Corey, Alyssa, and Haley, brother, Derwin (Sonni) of Atlanta.
Memorial Service: Saturday, July 30 at 10:30 a.m., First- Plymouth Congregational Church.
Memorials to First- Plymouth Congregational Church.