Harvey Burford

A well-known, beloved DeSoto Parish dairy farmer, Harvey Midyett Burford passed away November 24, 2017 of a GBM brain tumor. Harvey was born February 25, 1945 in Gloster to James U. Burford and Bernice Midyett Burford. Harvey was a self-employed dairy farmer and owner of H&J Burford Trucking, Inc. He was an avid supporter of DeSoto Parish 4-H, North DeSoto Girls' Softball, Central School Auction, along with many others. When Harvey walked into a room, he smiled, shook your hand, and told you something funny. Right away you knew he was special. Not only did he share laughter and friendship, he was generous to a fault. He seldom walked away from a person in need without giving them money, paying a bill, repairing a car, or giving them a job. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Janice M. Burford; children, Stephani Gentry, Matthew Burford and fiancé Stephanie Martin, and Erin Waite and husband Dustin; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; siblings, Jimmy Burford and wife Tam, Richard Burford and wife Sandy, and Sally Owen. A celebration of life services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Rose-Neath Southside Chapel with Rev. Ron McClellan officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Cemetery in Gloster, LA. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to service time at the funeral home. Honoring Harvey as pallbearers will be Chuck Burford, Mark Burford, Jimmy Burford, Ritchie Burford, Taylor Burford, and Frank Leone. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.