Opal Brown Barfield

Opal Brown Barfield, 89, of Greenville, widow of Rufus Barfield, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 16, 2007. She was a daughter of the late Annie and Paul C. Brown. Mrs. Barfield was a faithful member of Judson Pentecostal Church since 1951, where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was employed by Stylecrafters/Plott?s, where she retired after 32 years. Her proudest accomplishment was the caring for three generations of family including children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Surviving are her four children, Paul Barfield and wife Linda, Billy Barfield and wife Sara, Larry Barfield and wife Dianne and Anne Brown and son-in-law Kenneth Brown; eight grandchildren, Tracy Smith, Stacy George, Gregg Barfield, Missy Mattison, Rena Holbert, Justin Barfield, Michael Brown and Lori Whitfield; nine great-grandchildren, Adam Barfield, Paul George, Nicole Mattison, Zachary Mattison, Shea Mattison, Ashley Holbert, Katie Holbert, Grant Chapman and Emma Brown; three sisters, Grace Elrod, Mary Holland and Valeria Talley; a brother-in-law, Harbin Talley; and sister-in-law, Lula Brown. She was predeceased by a brother, Reubin Brown.
The family will be receiving friends from 7:00 p.m. ? 8:30 p.m. at Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest.
Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 19, 2007, at the funeral home.
Burial will take place at Graceland Memorial Cemetery West.
Pallbearers will be Brian Smith, Adrian George, Adam Barfield, Gregg Barfield, Justin Barfield, and Michael Whitfield Honorary pallbearers will be Curt Holbert, Zachary Mattison, Michael Brown, Jerry Holland, Bobby Kerns and Tommy Kerns.
Memorials may be made to Lutheran Hospice, 218 Trade Street, Greer, SC 29651 or Meals on Wheels, 15 Oregon Street, Greenville, SC 29605.
The family will be at the residence.