James Chism Stafford

JAMES R. CHISM STAFFORD, 79, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 11:52 pm, Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Dallas and Mildred (nee Byers) Stafford on April 6, 1939 in New Madrid, Missouri.

James married Mary Budde on February 8, 1991 in Belleville, Illinois; she survives.

He was a truck driver for Teamster Local #600. James enjoyed working on his cars and motorcycle. He also liked to spend time with his dog Holly.

Wife:                            Mary Stafford                                       Red Bud, IL

5 Children:                    Jerry Stafford                                        Granite City, IL

Karen Stafford                                      Granite City, IL

James R. Stafford II                               Ft. Smith, AK

Jacqueline Eve (Robert) Hoffman           Red Bud, IL

Jonathan Stafford                                  Ft. Smith, AK

1 Step Son:                   Ricky (Toni) Yuenger, Jr.                      Laffeyette, LA

4 Half Siblings:             Mary-Jo (Bill Beachum                          Oakland City, IN

Peggy (John) Bailey                              Indianapolis, IN

Anita (Henry) Kimmel                           Indianapolis, IN

Mike (Robin) Chism                              Pittsburgh, PA

10 Grandchildren:          Aaron (Becky) Wittenborn, Darron Stafford II, Joshua Stafford,                                                   Natasha Estrada, Kenneth Buskirk, Dakota Buskirk, Bobby                                                          Hoffman, Jake Hoffman, Breanna Hoffman, and Blake Stafford

10 Great Grandchildren:         Gracie, Gabby, Uriah, Serenity, Caleb, Gavin, Keaton, Vayda,                                                             Paxton, and Cali

Preceded in death by:              Parents, Step Father – Cecil Chism, 1 Son – Darron Stafford, and 2 Brothers – Gene Chism and Jerry Schoenberg

Funeral Service:                      10:00 am, Thursday, June 21, 2018

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Officiating:                              Rev. Russell Koen

Interment:                               Green Mount Catholic Cemetery

Belleville, Illinois

Visitation:                                Wednesday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Thursday – 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials:                              American Heart Association

American Diabetes Association