Alfred Banfield

February 27, 1927 - March 24, 2017

Alfred Banfield, 90, of Ironton, OH died Friday, March 24, 2017 at Community Hospice Care Center, Ashland, KY.  He was born February 27, 1927 in Denton, KY, a son of the late Alfred Arden and Goldie Crum Banfield.  He was a US Navy veteran and a heavy equipment operator for 43 years for C.J. Hughes Construction.  He was very mechanically inclined, loved to read, watch sports and war movies and loved his family and friends.  He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Faye Miller Banfield; 5 children; Ruby Compton of Tennessee, Carol Banfield, Gary Banfield, and Alvina (Tom) Moore all of Deering, OH, and Margaret (Brian Morris) Banfield of Coal Grove, OH; sisters, Glenna Swingley of Mt. Vernon, OH and Edna Affolter of Coshocton, OH; one brother, Curtis Arden of Coshocton, OH; grandchildren, Aaron Moore, Brandon Moore both of Deering, OH, Steven Wells, Richard Wells, both of Tennessee, Sarah Clark of Deering, OH, Rachelee Banfield of Columbus, OH, Sharon Compton of Tennessee; and several great grandchildren.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Matthew Banfield, and one grandson, Shaun Banfield.  The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 29, 2017 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home, South Point, OH, with the funeral service following at 1:00 pm.  Burial will follow at Community Cemetery.  Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com.