Ella Burford Darnell Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Ella Burford Darnell of Independence, Mississippi, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Ella left this world on February 2, 2026 at the age of 99, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ella Burford Darnell to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband James Howard Darnell; her parents, Bernard Burford and Lorraine Burford; and her siblings, Anna McCorkle, Elese Tidwell, Ramona Smart, James Burford, Leon Burford and Joe Burford.
She is survived by: her children, Patricia McClure (Roland), Ralph Darnell (Nancy), Larry Darnell (Katherine) and Gary Darnell; her grandchildren, Courtney Bartliff (Josh), Jennifer Totty (Mike), Laura Power (Walt) and Kelli McGuffee (Nick); and her great grandchildren, Hunter Floyd, Kaylee Massey (Gaines), Baylor Bartliff, Brayden Totty, Luke Power, Olivia Power, Mary Ella McGuffee and Myles McGuffee.
