Earl Henry

Rayfield

Earl Henry Rayfield, son of the late Pauline (Harmon) Rayfield and Claude Rayfield, was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on November 4, 1940. He departed this life at Brent B. Tinnin Manor in Ellington, Missouri, on February 4, 2024, at the age of 83.

Earl was a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church in St. Louis, Missouri and a member of the Des Arc Eagles Club. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, riding four wheelers, working on cars, watching western shows and St. Louis Cardinals Baseball, and playing music as a DJ.

Earl was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, David and Curtis Rayfield, two daughters, Tina Young and Vickie Rayfield, two brothers, Doyle and Roy Rayfield, four sisters, Wilma Asberry, Ruby Shall, Erma Hampton and Ruth Rayfield, and one grandson, Shane McGee.

Earl is survived by one son, Mike Rayfield and wife Mary of Ellington, Missouri, one daughter, Linda Ashlock and husband Gary of Centerville, Missouri, one sister, Frieda Hoff and husband Buddy of Dittmer, Missouri, 5 grandchildren, Dawn Wallburg, Jeremy Rayfield, Missy Buffington, Sara Allen and Brandon Young, and 9 great-grandchildren, Christin, Gage, Coty, Brailynn, Brooklynn, Rylan, Kolton, Dameon and Lyric. Earl will be deeply missed by a host of family and friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 10-11AM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Funeral to follow at 11AM

Minister: Pastor Doug Massie

Burial: Mountain Grove Cemetery, Des Arc, Missouri

Pallbearers: Jeremy Rayfield, Branden Young, Faron Young, Kolton Inman, Greg Crocker and Missy Buffington

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to a Dog Rescue of your choice

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri