
He was born December 23, 1934 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas to the late William Carl Mayfield and the late Mattie Elizabeth Dudley Mayfield. Charles was married to Charlotte Murphy Mayfield and was a talented singer by profession. His hobbies were music, gold mining, fishing, gardening, and he loved the outdoors. He was a member of Assembly of God Church in Mena. Mr. Mayfield proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a loving and kind husband, father, brother, grandfather, and a friend to all who knew him. He will be missed dearly.
He is survived by wife, Charlotte Mayfield of Oden, Arkansas; children, Debra Ann Toot and husband George of Payson, Arizona, Charlene O’Flinn and husband Tim of Mena, Arkansas, Jimmy Boozer and wife Dawn of Tyler, Texas, and Michele Thornhill and husband Wayne of Kaufman, Texas; sisters, Helen Gee of Surprise, Arizona and Ola Jean Sanders and husband Bert of Mena, Arkansas; grandchildren, Cody Edwards, Christopher Boozer, J. T. Blackwell, Lexi Blackwell, Callie Boozer, Nikki Boozer, Nathan Turner and Emily Thornhill; great-grandchildren, Luke Boozer, Zoe Edwards, Jolene Edwards and Brandon Boswell.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mattie Mayfield; sister, Kathryn Westmoreland; and brother, Bill Mayfield.
Funeral services will be Monday, August 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Beasley Wood Chapel with Brother Norman Ward and Brother Charles Strickland officiating. Interment will follow in the Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.
Pallbearers will be Christopher Boozer, Nathan Turner, J. T. Blackwell, Joey Dykes, Cody Edwards and Wayne Thornhill
Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Boozer, Charles Bates, and Lloyd Knight
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