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Submitted: 12/17/17 • Approved: 12/18/17 • Last Updated: 12/21/17 • R1205614-G0-S3
Sept 18, 1929 - Mar 21, 2014
Lester Ray Banfield, 84, of McGehee passed away Friday March 21, 2014. Place of Death, McGehee, AR
Mr. Banfield was a cadet in the Army ROTC while attending and graduating from Texas A & M. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was an Arkansas Outstanding Young Farmer, a longtime farmer in Desha County and a McGehee Hospital Board member. He was the dream builder and owner of Banfield Duck Funnel Hunting Club and owner-operator of Com-Cep Learning Center in Jacksonville, Florida where he resided from 1992-2004. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in McGehee and Lakewood United Methodist Church while in Jacksonville, Florida.
Mr. Banfield was born on September 18, 1929 to the late Neil O. and Annie Duffy Banfield at El Campo, TX.
His wife Laverne Avera Banfield also precedes him in death.
He was a loving husband and father survived by three daughters; Kathy Ferguson (Charly) of McGehee, AR, Dianne DeWitt of Arvada, CO, and Donna Williams (Tom) of Boise, Idaho, a brother Neil A. Banfield (Carolyn) of Rosenberg, TX, seven grandchildren; Amy Jo Ray (Derrell), Adam Ferguson (Jennifer), Brian Ferguson (Kristi), Matthew DeWitt, Aaron DeWitt, Taylor Williams, and April Williams, five great-grandchildren; Lacy Holzhauer, Colby Holzhauer, Grace Ferguson, Eli Ferguson, and Jacob Ferguson.
Funeral services will be Friday 2:00pm at First United Methodist Church of McGehee with Rev. Joe Head officiating.
Burial will follow at McGehee Cemetery.
Arrangements made by Griffin-Culpepper Funeral Service of McGehee, AR.
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ronaldconrad@att.net
Contributed on 12/17/17 by hawkinsdonna48
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