Willis Edward STAFFORD

1938 - 2012  (74 years)

• Name	Willis Edward STAFFORD
  Nickname	Bump
  Born	23 Jan 1938	Horatio, Sevier Co., Arkansas
  Gender	Male
  _UID	57A99C43079C48DB982C56793C21379B6782
  Died	4 Jul 2012	Prineville, Crook Co., Oregon
  Buried	Juniper Haven Cem., Prinevill, Crook Co., Oregon
  Person ID	I142915	Branch 079 Samuel Stafford 1724 VA
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	James Samuel STAFFORD,   b. 4 May 1906, Arkansas ,   d. 18 Mar 1962  (Age 55 years)
  Mother	Bertha Maxine CHANDLER,   b. 12 Feb 1912, Arkansas ,   d. 1 Aug 2003  (Age 91 years)
  Married	2 Jul 1927	Sevier Co., Arkansas
  Census	1940	Buckhorn, Sevier Co., Arkansas
  Notes	Married: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 Name: J S Stafford Gender: Male Age: 21 Birth Year: abt 1906 Residence: De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas Spouse's Name: Bertha Maxine Chandler Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Age: 18 Spouse's Residence: De Queen, Sevier, Arkansas Marriage Date: 2 Jul 1927 Marriage License Date: 2 Jul 1927 Marriage County: Sevier Event Type: Marriage FHL Film Number: 1986141 Census: 1940 Federal Census Name: James Stafford Senior Respondent: Yes Age: 33 Estimated birth year: abt 1907 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Arkansas Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Buckhorn, Sevier, Arkansas Map of Home in 1940: View Map Farm: Yes Inferred Residence in 1935: Buckhorn, Sevier, Arkansas Residence in 1935: Same Place, Sevier, Arkansas Resident on farm in 1935: Yes Sheet Number: 2A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 24 Occupation: Farming Industry: Farm House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48 Class of Worker: Working on own account Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age James Stafford 33 Bertha Stafford 28 Cecil Stafford 11 Curtis Stafford 9 Lutha Stafford 6 Jack Stafford 4 Willie Edward Stafford 2 Joe Thomas Stafford 11/12 Rosie Stafford 56 (Mother)
  Family ID	F47329	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Jody GARRISON
  Married	1956
  Children	1. Mark STAFFORD   2. Milt STAFFORD   3. Samuel STAFFORD   4. Michael STAFFORD
  Last Modified	30 May 2023
  Family ID	F47330	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Candace MCPHETRIDGE
  Married	1977
  Last Modified	30 May 2023
  Family ID	F47331	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Bump Stafford, a Prineville resident passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. He was 74 years of age. A Celebration of his Life will be held Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the Crook County High School Auditorium. A reception will follow for all family and friends at the Prineville Elk's Lodge.  Willis Edward "Bump" Stafford was born on Jan. 23, 1938 in Horatio, Ark. to James Samuel and Bertha M. (Chandler) Stafford. The family moved from Arkansas when he was about 15 years of age to Prineville, where he got his first job at the Ochoco Inn as a bellhop. They later moved to Dayville, Ore., where he met Jody Garrison and later married in 1956, and had their four sons. He worked for Driskill Fish Farm in Dayville delivering fish. Moving back to Prineville in the late 60s, Bump worked throughout Oregon, he owned and operated Stafford Logging, and as a cattle rancher, and farmer.  Bump married Candace McPhetridge in 1977, and they were married for 14 years. He also owned and operated Stafford chip yard, and Stafford Ranches. Bump was a hardworking man and took pride in his work and his family.  Bump enjoyed golfing and snowmobiling; he was also an avid hunter and loved the outdoors. Bump loved to go and watch the rodeo and watch his sons and grandchildren rope. Bump mostly enjoyed spending time with his sons and grandchildren. He was a member at the Prineville Elk's Lodge. He will be missed greatly by many, many family and friends. Bump is survived by his four sons, Mark Stafford of Prineville, Milt and his wife, LaDonna Stafford of Culver, Samuel Stafford of Powell Butte, and Michael and his wife, Amy Stafford of Prineville; brothers, Curtis Stafford, Luther Stafford, and Joe Stafford — all of Arkansas; twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Cecil and Jack Stafford, and a granddaughter Hope. Arrangements are in the care of the Prineville Funeral Home. Please visit www.PrinevilleFuneralHome.com to share your memories or express your condolences by signing the on-line Guest Book.  Central Oregonian, Prineville, Oregon July 19, 2012