Laurel K. ""Jake"" Stafford

Laurel K. ""Jake"" Stafford passed away June 23, 2014 at the age of 97. He was born February 24, 1917 in Mountain Home, AR to A.J. and Maud (Magee) Stafford. Laurel married Irma Lee Knabe December 20, 1945 in Oklahoma City where they raised their 3 children. From Oklahoma City they relocated to Mountain Home, AR and settled finally in Aurora, CO. Laurel worked hard for 50+ years in auto repair, loved to fish and hunt, and adored his family. Survivors include wife Irma Stafford; children Ronald (Linda) Stafford of Tuttle, OK, Larry (Rosalind) Stafford of Parker, CO and Kenneth (Delores) Stafford of Castle Rock, CO; grandchildren Rhonda (Joe) Estep, Bradley Carter, Elizabeth (Steve) Trewitt, Jillian Stafford, Taylor Stafford; great grandchildren Avery & Aiden Estep; siblings Keith (Venita) Stafford, Josephine Baker & Lavon Stafford. Preceded in death by siblings Edith Noe, Argie Dearmore, Arlie Stafford, Lois Burke, Bernice Wells & Lorene Graham. Visitation, Friday, June 27, 12:00 Noon – 9:00 PM, Roller Funeral Home, Highway 5 North, Mountain Home, AR. Funeral Service, Saturday, June 28, 10:00 AM, also at the funeral home. Burial will take place following at Baxter Memorial Gardens. Following the burial a reception will be held at Mountain Home Church of Christ, Bldg. B, 245 E North St, Mountain Home. Please share your memories of Laurel and condolences with his family by signing the guestbook below.