Harrell R. “Cotton” Burford, age 80, of Glendale, Arizona passed away June 11, 2020, due to a long- term illness.
Cotton was born on July 12, 1940 in Otterville, Missouri to George R. and Lena Burford. He was raised with his 3 brothers on the family farm. He spent most of his adult life in Southern California before moving to Arizona to be close to his youngest son.
He was preceded in death by his father, George R., and his mother, Lena, and his two brothers, Larry and Keith Burford. He is survived by his 5 children, Randy, Brian, Heather, Robert and Kevin Burford, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his oldest brother Kenneth Burford.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 19
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at 10:00am at the IOOF Cemetery in Otterville.