Bernard White, Taaxeme, “Wallowing” of Busby passed away on March 7, 2022.
He was the son of Stamper White and Julia Seminole Eaglefeathers. He is the fourth generation descendent of Chief Morning Star/Dullknife. He grew up and attended school in Busby.
Bernard married Barbar Jo Ridenour from Miles City and Forsyth in 1970. They later divorced.
He comes from the lineage of Chiefs his grandfather was chief, his father Stanford White did not want to be a chief he stated that was too great a responsibility.
On the other side of the family, he was a fourth-generation decedent of Morning Star and his mother was Third Generation decedent of Morning Star one of the famous Cheyenne Chiefs.
Bernard at a young age he had his own horses. There was one horse that he loved it was a Sorrell mare that he used to use as a racehorse on the morning charge at our sundances, he always came in first and the family would have a give-away for him right after the morning charge.
Bernard was also a bull rider in his younger years. He knew how to make his own Bull Rope from twine. He had his own gear, boots, spurs, and chaps.
His parents and sisters, Rena Littlehead, Rose Eaglefeathers and brothers: Sam, Milton and Glen Eaglefeathers; granddaughter, Arvanda “Jill” Stewart”; grandson, Shawn Long Sioux; nieces, Theda Eaglefeathers, and Claudia BearQuiver preceded Bernard in Death.
Survivors include nieces, Pauline Eaglefeathers, Mildred Eaglefeathers, Mary Green; nephew Clifford Eaglefeathers, Clifford Longsioux, numerous grandchildren and Dullknife descendants, too many to mention.
Bernard White, age 81, of Lame Deer
April 1, 1940 – March 7, 2022
ROBERT LITTLE WOLF says
THE NORTHERN CHEYENNE CHIEF COUNCIL EXTEND THEIR CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF BERNARD WHITE AND PRAYERS FOR STRENGTH DURING THIS MOST SAD, SORROWFUL AND MOURNFUL TIME FOR THE LOSS OF A BELOVED LOVE ONE.
Donovan Taylor says
Farewell Grampa, maheo be with you, thank you for watching over my sister and praying for everybody, love you travel safe and tell everyone hello
Ginny Weeks says
My condolences to Bernard’s family.
Diane White says
I send my deepest condolences and I apologize that I can’t be there to send my uncle off to his next journey. Uncle Bernard u r with ur brother now my dad Wallace White n he was I imagine welcomed u with open arms and happy to see u. I will miss u uncle but I kno u r no longer in pain n suffering. RIP uncle n I send u off with much love n journey well. Ur niece Diane White