Barney "Bag" Barfield

Barney "Bag" Leroy Barfield , 99, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. He was born on September 29, 1924 in Yorktown to the late Mabin and Lottie (Davis) Barfield. He was one month short of his 100th birthday.

Barney and Patricia settled in Houston, TX while Barney made his living in the Oil & Gas Industry. He retired at the young age of 55 and he and Patricia retired to the country in Sweet Home, TX. His hobbies were playing golf, dancing with his love, working in the yard at home and at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Sweet Home. Barney loved to end his workday with a drink - usually a frozen margarita - on the back patio with Pat and family when they visited. Saturdays and Sundays were quite boisterous in the household as he was a huge football and golf fan. You could hear him yelling at the TV for miles. He loved to hear his kids and grandkids playing games and laughing in the kitchen while he watched TV.

Barney attended Catholic Mass with his family for many years in Houston. He made his first communion at Queen of Peace with his grand-daughter in May of 1990. He and Patricia ran the raffle for the church picnic for years and he loved selling the raffle tickets to anyone he knew or met.

He gave the best hugs and always told us to come see him when we could, have fun and live a good life. His nightly prayers with Patricia were a gift to hear. You never had to wonder if he loved you - he told you often.

Barney is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 69 years, Patricia Marie Barfield, his children, Bonnie Bowden (Larry), Brenda Walls (PG), Grandchildren, Christina Kelley (Josh), Jon Caples, Sarah Bowden and Samantha Bowden (David), Clint Armstrong (Kristy), Matthew Walls (Iris) great-grandchildren, Kaylee Stavinoha, K J Stavinoha, Jacob Linkous, Katie Armstrong, Jaiden Garza and numerous nephews and nieces.

He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings Belva Froelich, A.C. "Bill" Barfield, Janie Scovele, Joe G Barfield, Margie Wasserman and Dora Dean Marek.

Visitation 5 to 6 p.m. with Rosary recited at 6 p.m., Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Thiele Cooper Funeral Home.

Funeral Mass 2 p.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church with Rev. Dominic Antwi-Boasiako officiating. Burial to follow at Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Clint Armstrong, David Duplechain, Jonathan Caples, Josh Kelley, KJ Stavinoha, Larry Bowden, Matthew Walls and PG Walls.

Memorials may be given to Queen of Peace Catholic Church or Donor's choice of charity.

We would like to thank so many special people who have cared for Barney these last few years - Alaina Moore, Brianna Hinojosa, Brittany Haynes, Kathy Pesek, Nesha Flowers, Shawnta Redding, the amazing staff at Yoakum Nursing & Rehab and Hospice of South Texas. Also, Sharron Jemelka and Audrey Loos for bringing communion each Sunday and staying to enjoy a nice long chat. Thank you all for showing kindness, caring and loving to Barney and being a part of our family.

Arrangements by Thiele Cooper Funeral Home, 361-293-5656.