Buford Peck

Ira Buford Peck, 84, passed away on November 30, 2012. He was born on September 4, 1928, to Ira and Velma (Slack) Peck in Iola. He spent his early childhood in Iola before the family moved to Pleasanton, where he graduated. After graduation he returned to the Iola area where he remained. In 1949 Buford married Doris Crowl. They had a daughter Debra Jean, and a son Doug. They later divorced. In 1975, he married Edna Smoot. He raised her youngest daughter Carol from the age of 3. He served in the army during the Korean conflict. He worked at Pecks Texaco, at IMP Boats, and retired from Gates Rubber Company. He was actively involved with the American Legion and 40 et 8, called bingo for 23 years, and was an avid bowler. Buford was preceded in death by his parents and Debra Jean. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, his sister Shirley Peck of Topeka, Kansas; son Doug Peck and wife Cindy, of Overland Park, Kansas; stepdaughter Carol Feagins and husband Tim of Chanute, Kansas; stepdaughter Marie Toews and husband Merle of Valley Center, Kansas; stepson Robert Raney and wife Barbara of Aiken, South Carolina; stepson Gary Raney and wife Barbara of Wichita, Kansas; along with numerous step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. VISITATION: 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at Calvary United Methodist Church in Iola. BURIAL: LaHarpe Cemetery, LaHarpe, Kansas MEMORIAL: 40 et 8 Nursing Scholarship Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com .