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Whitesboro - Graveside services for Buford Wayne Pike, 85, were held Friday, June 23, 2017 at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Rick Carney officiating. Pallbearers were Tommy Gene Foster, Mike Allred, John Morgan, Marc Case, Lewis Crockett, and Kim Cunningham. Buford passed away peacefully at his home in Whitesboro, Tuesday, June 20, 2017.
He was born to Robert Lee and Willie Sikes Pike on February 7, 1932 in Sandusky, Texas. He married Patsy Richards on January 23, 1954 in Collinsville, Texas.
Pat preceded Buford in death on January 12, 2000.
Buford was a business man having worked in the oil field business for many years, as well as other business ventures and enjoyed the comaraderie of many friends throughout life. He was a 60 year Mason at the Whitesboro Lodge 263 AF&AM. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. His love for his hunting camp in the Texas Panhandle and being at their home in Colorado with family and friends made him especially happy. Buford loved to play dominoes at the domino hall in Whitesboro. Buford was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Whitesboro.
He is survived by son, Mark Pike and wife, Carol, of Whitesboro; sister, Lela Alcorn and husband, John, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; five grandchildren, Matt Pike of Whitesboro; Meghan Formby and husband, Russell, of Whitesboro; Jessie Sidlauskas and wife, Kadi, of Rockwall, Texas; Andrew Wayne Sidlauskas of Whitesboro; and Jacob Sidlauskas of Whitesboro; 3 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; still born son, Theran Pike; and daughter, Chris Sidlauskas; two brothers, Joe and O.T. Pike; two sisters, Alene Worthington and Alba-Lee Brooks. - - - Meador Funeral Home