Christopher Stanfield

Christopher Paul Stanfield was born Jan. 20, 1970, to Paul and Lena Cagle Stanfield in Stigler. He passed on March 8, 2019, at his home. He is survived by three children, Hailey Gourley and husband, Logan, of Dallas, Texas, Lane Stanfield and fiance, Hannah Coplen, of Stillwater and Craig Stanfield of Pauls Valley; his aunt, Lora Jo and uncle Leo Monks, along with cousins, Scooter, Stephanie, Ty and Colt Potts, who were dear to Chris. He is also survived by one sister, Beth Stanfield and nieces, Becka and Hannah Johnson of Fort Gibson and Eufaula; aunts and uncle, Sue Stanfield of Quinton, Caroline Stanfield of McAlester and Ronnie Lewis of Greenwood, Ark. and many cousins and friends. 

Chris was preceded from this life by his parents and numerous aunts and uncles, including Roy and Mary Ellen Reynolds, Joe and Georgia Stanfield, Silas Stanfield, David Stanfield, Becky Lewis and Milo Cagle. 

Chris will be remembered for his many talents, creativity and humor. He was an incredible artist and with his tools and welder, there was nothing he couldn’t build. His handiwork can be seen throughout the Russellville community. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and telling jokes. He graduated from Quinton High School in 1988. Chris grew up in the Russellville community attending Palestine Church.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 14 at Palestine Cemetery in Quinton with Pastor John Callaway officiating. Eulogist will be Sean Callaway. 

Pallbearers include Scooter Potts, Colt Potts, Ty Potts, Sean Callaway, Tracy Shelton, Joe Daniels, Chris Oxford and Patrick Stanford. Honorary pallbearers include Leo Monks, Ronnie Lewis, Carl Oxford, Darrell Adcock, Charles Russell and Ray Miller.

“As a father has compassion on his children,

So the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him; 

For He knows how we are formed, 

He remembers that we are dust. 

The life of mortals is like grass, 

They flourish like a flower in the field; 

The wind blows over it and it is gone, 

And its place remembers it no more. 

But from everlasting to everlasting 

The Lord’s love is with those who fear Him, 

And His righteousness with their children’s children”

 Ps 103:13-17