Bernard Franklin Burford was born on September 13, 1954 and departed this life on March 11, 2022 at the age 67 at Grenada Rehab Center. He is survived by Sheila Burford Dahlgren; two sons, Jeremy (Tiffany) Burford of Elkmont, Alabama and Christian Burford of Courtland, MS; four grandchildren, Kloey, Jayden, Mikayla and Tyler; parents, Clara and Joe Burford of Barr, MS; brother, Randal (Gail) Burford of Batesville, MS and sister-in-law, Debbie Burford. He was preceded in death by his son, Bernard "Bernie" Franklin Burford, Jr.; and brothers, Steve Burford and Lynn Burford. Services were held at Thyatira Church of Christ, 26059 Hwy 4 East, Senatobia, MS, Sunday, March 13, 2022. Burial followed in Thyatira Cemetery. Pate-Jones Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.