22 July 2005 The Republican Oakland, Maryland Robert Curry Mayfield Sr., 87, Corinth, W.Va., and Tulsa, Okla., went to be with the Lord Thursday, July 7, 2005. Born May 15, 1918, in Brazil, Ind., he was the son of the late Curry and Gerna (Biggs) Mayfield. He was also preceded in death by his older sister Lucille, and younger brothers Carl, Harry, Morris, and Paul. Bob served in the U.S. Navy from July 1941 to July 1947 as a medical corpsman stationed in various areas of the Pacific Theater including the island of Eniwetoc, Marshall Islands. During the Navy years, Bob was called into the ministry. He met Ruth Fitzwater of Swanton at a Pentecostal church in Washington, D.C., and they were married there on June 20, 1948. Ruth had already been a pastor of various churches in West Virginia and North Carolina. Together Bob and Ruth graduated from Central Bible College in Springfield, Mo. As a minister of the Assemblies of God, Rev. Robert Mayfield pastored Indiana churches at Medaryville, Hedrick, and Chesterton. In 1971 the Mayfields moved to Garrett County, and began a pastorate of 15 years at Rocky Drean Assembly of God, Oakland. Upon his retirement from pastoring, Rev. Mayfield became a member of Crellin Assembly of God, Crellin. While pastoring in Oakland, Bob also worked for Garrett County Memorial Hospital as an orderly. This was an additional ministry field where he assisted the patients both physically as well as spiritually. Rev. Mayfield could often be found visiting and praying with patients and their families after his work shift was completed. Rev. Mayfield was not shy about his faith and willing to talk with anyone, anywhere, anytime about the Lord and any spiritual need. Surviving are his wife, Ruth Fitzwater Mayfield, Tulsa; son David Mayfield, Tulsa; son Robert Mayfield Jr., Tulsa; daughter Esther Harper and son-in-law John, New Albany, Ohio; daughter Marilyn Krause and son-in-law David, Lawrenceville, N.J.; son John Mayfield, Tulsa; granddaughter JaHannah Harper, grandson Justin Harper, granddaughters Rachel Krause, Jennah Harper and JanNessah Harper, and grandson Benjamin Krause. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Lorena Smith and husband Leo, Deer Park; and sister-in-law Patience Fitzwater, Deer Park A service was held in Tulsa on July 12, and internment was at Summit Lawn Cemetery, Brazil, on July 14. A memorial service will be held at the Crellin Assembly of God Church, Crellin, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 24. Memorial donations may be sent to the Rev. Robert and Rev. Ruth Mayfield Scholarship Fund at Evangel University, Office of Development, 1111 North Glenstone, Springfield, MO 65802. The Mayfield family wishes to thank our many friends and family in the western Maryland area for their prayers and words of support. Although Dad lived most of the last 10 years in Tulsa, his heart, thoughts, and prayers were always with the people in his church and his community in Maryland and West Virginia. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.8/61 - Release Date: 8/1/05