William "Berk" Buffalomeat, (Cheyenne: Vóohéméó'o-vé'kėséheve -é'e'še "Morning Bird Whistle ") was born on August 2, 1973 to a long line of Cheyenne Arrow Keepers including One Ear Little Man Old Sioux, Black Kettle, Jay Inec Cloudchief Black, and Jim Medicine Elk. Old Sioux received 160 acres of land from President Harrison. Berk was born to Louise White Horse, a northern Cheyenne chief woman and Frank Nelson Buffalomeat in Clinton, Oklahoma. He grew up with his grandparents Mary and Harry White Horse in Seiling where he attended grade school at Seiling Public Schools. He later attended Lame Deer Public School, and Riverside Indian School in Anadarko, OK, and later St. Labre Boarding School. Harry White Horse was a combat veteran in Korea, as was his son Sterling; and Frank Nelson was a combat veteran in Vietnam. In the tradition of Old Sioux, Harry White Horse had received an award for outstanding achievement from President Ronald Reagan, and Louise White Horse received a award for 25 years of safe driving, also from President Reagan. He worked for the tribe in the maintenance department.  Berk preformed at the Cheyenne Sundance several times.  He was a member of the Kit Fox Society.  Berk had one child, Breanna Buffalomeat. On November 25, 2019, Berk passed from this life at his home. Berk was preceded in death by his father Frank Buffalomeat; and brother Wylan Buffalommeat. Berk is survived by his daughter Breanna Buffalomeat; mother Louise White Horse; brother, Nelson Buffalomeat, a warrior chief, of Wyoming, and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 2:00 PM also at the home.  Burial is to follow at Brumfield Cemetery.