George William

Rayfield

George William Rayfield born in Ellington, Missouri October 22, 1923 to the late John Dea and Rosie (Pigg) Rayfield. He departed this life on August 8, 2017 at the Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 93.

On June 22, 1946 George was united in marriage to Betty Morris in Piggott, Arkansas; to this union four children were born. George attended the Lower Doe Run Missionary Baptist Church where he was a Deacon since February 6, 1993. George worked as a hog and cattle farmer and he previously served as the Reynolds County Southern District Commissioner. He loved his family, the lime hauling business, mowing lawns, gardening and singing.

In addition to his parents, George is preceded in death by two brothers; Jesse and Joy Rayfield and four sisters; Ossie Chitwood, Eunice Howard, Opal Scaggs and Irene Thomason.

George is survived by his wife Betty of Ellington, Missouri; one son, George "Bill" William Rayfield and wife Debra of Ellington, Missouri; three daughters, Wilma Maddox and husband Mark of Macon, Missouri, Wanda Grimm and husband Hadley of Macon, Missouri, Roberta Cox and husband Charles of Rolla, Missouri; fifteen grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren; as well as many other relatives and friends that will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Friday, August 11, 2017 4 to 8 PM

Funeral Service: Saturday, August 12, 2017 10:00 AM at Lower Doe Run Missionary Baptist Church

Minister: Pastor Melvin Meade

Burial: Morris Cemetery

Pallbearers: Grandsons; Rick Rollings, Rob Rollings, Chris Rayfield, Dea Rayfield, Drew Rayfield, B.J. McNail and Ryan Cox.

In lieu of flowers: Lower Doe Run Missionary Baptist Church or Morris Cemetery