Birdie Pafford

Birdie B. Pafford "Mema" of Burnet passed away February 19, 2014. Birdie was born October 14, 1920 to Eva and Dave Barton. She was married for 48 years to her loving husband Olan Pafford until his death in 1986. Birdie was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. She worked many years for Burnet Butane, but her passion was homemaking.

She loved to sew and quilt and belonged to the Bertram Quilting Club. Each year Birdie and Olan planted a huge garden. Birdie always enjoyed working in their garden, canning, and cooking for her family. Birdie was a woman of faith and spent many hours at Seton hospital near her home visiting ill friends and family. Birdie was a special mother, mema, neighbor, and friend to so many. She will be forever missed.

Birdie is preceded in death by her parents Eva and Dave Barton, husband Olan Pafford, sister Seleta Barton, and daughter Shirley Pollard. Birdie is survived by her two children Linda McDaniel and Jerry Pafford, grand children Jim and John David Pollard, Heather Cokendolpher, Marissa White, Heath and David Pafford, and Kelly Zinser. Great grandchildren Dylan and Bradley Pollard, Jimmie White, Selleck and Fletcher Cokendolpher, River Pafford, Kolby Zinser, Zoe and Tesla Pafford.

The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to Seton Highland Lakes Hospital, especially the dietary staff, where Birdie ate many lunches and always looked forward to their company. Sincere gratitude to Linda Martin for always caring for Birdie as if she were family. Special thanks to Seton Highland Lakes Home Health and Hospice for their loving care during her final days. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of Seton Highland Lakes Hospice at PO Box 1843 Marble Falls, TX 78654.

Visitation to be held Friday February 21, 2014 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet, TX.

Services will be Saturday February 22, 2014 at 10:00 AM at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet, TX; interment to follow at Post Mountain Cemetery.

Arrangements were made by Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home Burnet TX.

Condolences may be offered at www.clementswilcoxfuneralhome.com

Pallbearers: Jim and John Pollard, Heath and David Pafford, Jimmie White, Felipe Zinser. Honorary pallbearers: Bryan Cokendolpher, Bill Felps, and Dudley Hall.