Karran Ann Buffington

Karran Ann “Nickel” Buffington, 66, of Springfield passed away Oct. 16, 2021. She was born in Aurora on Sept. 10, 1955, to Harold and Vivian (Johnson) Nickel.
She graduated form Floydada High School in Texas, with the class of 1972.
She worked for over 20 years at Plaza Realty.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of 28 years, Paul Buffington, and her brother, Bobby Hendrickson.
Buffington is survived by her sons, Robbie Cannon of Amarillo, Texas and Marty Cannon (Jennifer), of Arvada, Colo. three stepsons, Doug Buffington (Beth), Scott Buffington (Lori) of Springfield and Jayson Buffington  (Jana) of Nixa, nine  grandchildren; two brothers, Harold Nickel (Linda) of Plainview, Texas and Gary Hendrickson of Billings, a stepsister, Sue Price (Gerald) of Florence, stepbrother Ronald Hendrickson (Lynda) of Lee’s Summit as well as nieces, nephews and other extended family and countless friends.  
A visitation was held from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021,  in the chapel at Meadors Funeral Home in Republic. Funeral services followed at 11 a.m. Buffington will be buried, at a later date, with her late husband Paul, in Missouri Veterans Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to a cause that Buffington held close to her heart, C.A.R.E Animal Rescue (www.carerescue.org or 1328 W Sunshine St, Springfield, MO 65807).