GREERS FERRY — William Chester Brownfield

was born January 19, 1924, at Brownsville, Arkansas, and 96 years, 1 month later he passed from this life at his home on February 19, 2020.

He is survived by his wife of 73 years, 3 months, and 2 days Pauline Hearst Brownfield, two daughters Sue Glover (Jim) of Heber Springs and Glenda Kay Carter (Rickey) of Sulphur Rock; two granddaughters: Sandie Wildmon (Sampson) and Amanda Callens both of Heber Springs; and two grandsons, Bradley Carter (Belinda) of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Brent Carter (Amanda) of Spring, Texas. Chester is survived by seven great-grandchildren: Freelin, Faith, and Felicia Wildmon and Keira Jennings of Heber Springs; Bailey and Bryce Carter of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Addison Carter of Spring, Texas. Chester is also survived by a host of relatives and friends. He is a member of Brownsville Baptist Church, serving as a deacon for many years.

Visitation will be held at 12:30 p.m. at the Brownsville Baptist Church with funeral services beginning at 2:00 with interment following in the Brownsville Cemetery. Pallbearers are J.C. Hearst, J.L. Stone, Jerry Towell, Walter Murphree, Randy Verser, and Ernie Murphree. Homer Branscum, Jeff Feil, and Jim Glover will officiate.

Family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Brownsville Cemetery Fund or Brownsville Baptist Church, c/o Janet Towell, 1980 Silver Ridge Rd., Drasco, Ark. 72530. Arrangements by Olmstead Funeral Home. www.olmstead.cc.