Lankford, Bernice Bernice was born on May 28, 1928 to Ted and Ruthie Little in Oklahoma.She spent her life taking care of her family whom she loved most of all. She is survived by her daughter, Shirley J Lankford; son, Jimmy W Lankford; grandchildren, Denise, Jeri, Kara, Leslie, Janette, Darrel, Drew, Jimmy, Marjorie and Tommy; 22 great grand children;11 great great grandchildren; brother, Bobby Little; sister, Bonnie Stanfield; and a host of other family and friends. She is proceeded by her parents, husband, Wesley F Lankford; Daughter, Dorothy L Beason ; son, Wesley E Lankford; brother Bill "Bobby" Lankford; and sister, Barbara "Bonnie" Stanfield. Visitation for Bernice will be on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 from 6-8 pm at Gonzalez Funeral Home in Mesquite. A service will take place on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at 10 am at Laurel Oaks Memorial Park in Mesquite.