of Helena, AR
November 10, 1959 - September 5, 2024
Jay Bird passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born on Tuesday, November 10, 1959 in Forrest City, Arkansas to the late James M. Buford, Sr. and Norma Sue Harris Buford.
Jay Bird is preceded in death by both parents and his most recently beloved ''Rusty'', fur baby.
His is survived by his sisters, Cindy Hartsfield (Leonard) of Heber Springs, Arkansas and Tammy Bradley (Jacky) of Helena, Arkansas; nieces, Danielle Seaton (Troy) of Helena, Arkansas, Brandy McGee of Helena, Arkansas, Cassie Jo Gehring (Andrew) of Searcy, Arkansas; special friend, Lisa Reeves of Oxford, Mississippi and fur baby, Jubal.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Friends of the Delta Dawg and Meals on Wheels for Helena-West Helena dogs. Both charities may be found on Facebook.
Services will be scheduled at a later date. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.
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11 Condolence(s)
Lisa Reeves
Saturday, September 28, 2024
I miss you!! I know everyone else will !! Jaybird was one of a kind all around great man !! Never another one like him!! Love and miss you so many fun memories!! Always had everyone laughing!! So glad we got to go fishing together again after all those years!! Rest in peace jb!! Fly high!!!
Steve Jones
Friday, September 20, 2024
There will be only one" Jay Bird" Rest in Peace my friend. Prayers for the family
Terry and Debbie Norman
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
So sorry for your loss .
Timothy Smith
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Went to high school with JBird at Central what a nice guy. To his family sorry for your loss and may the Lord be with you at this time .
Raymond Holder
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Jay
I want to say thank you for being a part of my life years ago especially with all of the memories we shared Crappie fishing & Deer hunting
I love you & you will be dearly missed from our family
John Allison
Monday, September 16, 2024
Jay Bird was a great childhood friend and was liked by everyone. Gonna miss him.
Shirley Fields Von Kanel
Monday, September 16, 2024
So sorry for your loss . May God be with you at this difficult time . RIP Jay Bird .
Kevin Cunningham
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Going to miss him Love to his family.
Kelley loe
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Fly high jay bird! We love you !
John & Gayle Collums
Thursday, September 12, 2024
We offer our heartfelt condolences on the loss of Jaybird. We hadn’t seen him in many years, but remember him as a friendly and funny person. Your family are in our prayers during this hard time.
Holly Sanderlin
Thursday, September 12, 2024
I'm gonna miss you Jay Bird! We made some great memories. Ones I will never forget. It's so hard to grasp the Bridgeview crew is all but gone. You were one of the greats. Rest in peace my friend. My condolences to all of your family...