Buford Caudill, age 87, of Willard, died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in Georgetown after a brief illness. He was born on July 23, 1924 to William and Eliza (Williams) Caudill in Salyersville, KY. Buford proudly served his country in the Army in World War II. He was a POW and humbly received the Purple Heart, for being wounded while serving. If you met Buford, you liked him almost immediately. Warm, humorous, and witty described his personality. His genuine smile easily won you over. He was a man of many talents and he could fix almost anything. Buford took Frances (Vanderpool) Caudill as his wife and was her life partner for 57 years. They lived on Greenbush Road in Willard all of their married life. She preceded him in death on July 21, 2010. Buford was a special father to his four children, Kathy (Willard) Casto of Mansfield, OH, Pam Berry of Loveland, OH, Danny (Terry) Caudill of Willard, OH and Matthew Caudill who passed away on June 25, 2010. He took great delight in his 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Buford was from a large family of 7 brothers and 4 sisters. He is survived by only one brother, Carson (Norma) Caudill of Bethel, OH. His brothers and sisters that preceded in death were, Reva Hammond, Mitchell Caudill, Beatrice Woestenburg, Hershal Caudill, Ishmail Caudill, Wendell Caudill, Dellis Caudill, Etta Fay Caudill and Edith Grey Absher. Buford was a faithful member of the Delphi United Methodist Church for over 30 years. He lived out what he believed as he touched the lives of all of those around him. He will be sorely missed by all. Visitation will be held Friday, September 30 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Eastman Funeral Home, 49 W. Main Street, Greenwich. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Delphi United Methodist Church, 628 US Route 224, Willard. Burial with military rites will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, New Haven.