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Harold Barfield Obituary

FLORENCE - Harold James Barfield, 87, died Monday, May 31, 2010, in a local health care facility after an illness.

Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010, at Ebenezer Baptist Church, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Waters-Powell Funeral Home.

Mr. Barfield was born in Kershaw County, SC, a son of the late Burrell and Loula Norris Barfield. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.

He was a prosthetist and orthotist, and was the owner of Pee Dee Brace & Limb for 40 years until his retirement in 1994. He was active in children's rehabilitation services, where they fondly called him 'Mr. B.'

Mr. Barfield served on the Board of the S.C. Society of Prosthetists and Orthotists, and on the Advisory Board of Camden Military Academy.

He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and served as a deacon.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Gladden Barfield of Florence; two daughters, Suzanne (Steve) McCall of Effingham, and Jennifer (Charles) DeMaggio of Florence; a son, Jimmy Barfield of Garden City, SC; a sister, Burlyn Barnes of Wilson, NC; four grandchildren, Webb (Megan) McCall, Matthew McCall, Helaina Barfield and Michael DeMaggio; and three great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to Camden Military Academy, 520 Hwy 1 North, Camden, SC 29020.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The State on Jun. 2, 2010.

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June 6, 2010

Dear Jennifer:
We don't take the morning news and I just found out about your loss. I tried finding you and address in the phone book. I've been praying for ya'll and know you have the assurance of seeing your dear dad again! Love you! Debbie Rowell Ross

Tim, Marilyn & David Sanders

June 2, 2010

Jennifer, we are so sorry. Our thoughts and prayers are with you now and in the days ahead. We love you very much.

Nancy & Jeff Burkhalter

June 2, 2010

We are so sorry Jennifer. You and your family are in our prayers. We love you.

Beck, Bill & Eli Baggett

June 2, 2010

We love you Jennifer & are praying that God grant you & your family peace & comfort.

Sandra Watford

June 2, 2010

Jennifer and family...I'm so sorry for your loss. You all will be in my prayers!

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