Robert Edwin Mayfield
August 10th, 1947 – September 11th, 2025

Robert Edwin Mayfield was born August 10th, 1947, to Mildred (Womack) Mayfield and Charles Mayfield in West Plains, Missouri.  He passed September 11th, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.  He served in the United States Navy, including in the Vietnam War.  He worked for the Howell County Sherrif's office, a propane delivery company, and many years as an interstate truck driver before his well-deserved retirement.  He continued to enjoy fishing, going to the races, riding motorcycles, going to dances with his partner "Cee Cee," and camping.  One of his favorite foods was the classic bologna sandwich and he loved a fish fry.  He wore many literal and figurative hats in his life and attended Wellspring Baptist Fellowship in Bolivar, MO.

He is survived by his sons, Brian Mayfield of Marshfield, Missouri, and Timothy and wife Melissa Mayfield of Jonesboro, Arkansas.  He is also survived by three grandchildren, Ashlie (Mayfield) and husband William Thompson, Andrew Wood, and Theodore Mayfield, and great
grandchildren Levi and Addison Thompson, his sister Joyce Stewart, sister Reta (Mayfield) and Neil Langston, brother Lynn and Carol Mayfield, brother James "Glendel" Mayfield, and sister-in-law Ruby Mayfield.  He also leaves behind his partner, Cecelia "Cee Cee" Gulick, who could be seen smiling when around him.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Mildred (Womack) and Charles Mayfield, brother Raymond Mayfield, brother Preston Mayfield, sister Loretta (Mayfield) Jinson, and brother Jackie Mayfield.

A celebration of life will be held at the Bolivar Recreation Center in Bolivar, MO. on Saturday, October 4th, 2025, from 3-6 PM.  The graveside service will be held at Oak Lawn Cemetery in West Plains, MO. on Saturday, October 11th, 2025, at 11 AM.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services of Springfield, MO.