Mark Buffington
October 22, 1953 — June 3, 2006
Biography
Mark "Buff" Buffington of McCook, died Saturday (June 3, 2006) at Mercy Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa. He was 52 years old.
He was born October 22, 1953 in McCook to Harold Lee and Laura M. (Meury) Buffington. He grew up in McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1972.
He worked for Paulsen Construction for 20 years. He was a supervisor on road construction. He loved hunting, fishing, NASCAR and the Huskers. He was a member of the National Rifle Association.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his soul mate and life partner, Barb McMichael of McCook; his mother Laura Buffington of Wauneta; sons, Beau Buffington of Ogallala, Tyler Buffington of Sidney; brothers, Roger Buffington and wife Dixie of Farmington, NM, Dennis Buffington of McCook and Ray Buffington and wife Vicki of Imperial; and grandson, Ian Buffington.
Memorials are being accepted in his name.
Funeral services were Friday, 11 a.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Chapel in McCook with Terry McCorkle officiating. Burial took place in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.