Obituary: Barbara Mayfield
Mrs. Barbara Mayfield, age 88 of Bolivar, passed away on October 16, 2026, at Bolivar Health and Rehabilitation. A graveside service was held at Bolivar Memorial Cemetery on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Bolivar were in charge of professional arrangements.
Mrs. Mayfield spent all of her adult life in Tennessee and was the owner and operator of Mayfield Groceries until her retirement in 1998. Her grocery stores had locations in Grand Junction, Bolivar, Somerville and Hickory Valley. She also worked at the First Methodist Church of Bolivar.
She loved to serve her community in any way that she could, and working in the yard. She also enjoyed church yard sales and traveling, but most importantly she loved spending time with her family and her dog, Sammy.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Eddie (Jeff) of Mt. Juliet; son, Doug Mayfield (Cathy) of Bolivar; sister, Betty Lurndal of Wisconsin; brothers, Norman Johnson of Pocahontas, and Bill Johnson (Mary) of Arizona; grandchildren, Nicki Mayfield, Adam Mayfield, Andy Hall and Kevin Hall; two step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and 2 step great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Gene Mayfield; parents, Raymond K. Johnson and Ellen Johnson; and sister, Beverly Payne. Memorial contributions in her name may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org).
Courtesy of Shackelford Funeral Directors, Bolivar, Tennessee.
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