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Mark Wesley Stanfield, Jr., 72, passed away on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, at his home surrounded by family and friends. Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church, Grapevine. Interment: Grapevine Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the church. Memorials: Should friends desire, memorials may be given to the joeywilkinsfoundation.org or grapevineambucs.org. Mark was born on Aug. 27, 1943, in Ennis to Mark and Martha Stanfield. He grew up in Grapevine graduating from Grapevine High School in 1961; he attended North Texas State University. Mark was active in many organizations in Grapevine, including being a past president and recipient of every award from Grapevine Ambucs. His company that he founded Southern Refractories was a recipient of the Business of the Year award from the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce. He was also awarded the D E Box Citizen of the Year in Grapevine. Mark was also a founding member and chairman of the board of the Joey Wilkins Foundation; he also founded the Grapevine Offshore Fishing Society. He was very involved in every festival held in Grapevine. He loved to fish and play golf. Mark was a member of the Grapevine Elks Lodge. He also loved to spend time at his ranch Coyote Moon. Everyone who knew Mark loved him and will miss him greatly. Survivors: Wife, Melva Stanfield; daughters, Jana Dee Edwards and Lana Suzanne Jeter and husband, Mike; grandchildren, Anthony Edwards, Craig Edwards and Derek Cameron; great-grandchildren, Ethan Edwards and Madeline Edwards; mother, Martha Stanfield; brothers, Billy Stanfield and George Stanfield; niece and nephews, Brian Gentry, Chris Gentry, Karen Mayfield and Scott Stanfield. Martin Thompson & Son Funeral Home Fort Worth, 817-292-2250
Monday
8
August

Vivistation

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Monday, August 8, 2016
First Baptist ChurchGrapevine
301 E Texas St/
Grapevine, Texas, United States
817-481-8573
Tuesday
9
August

Service

2:00 pm
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
First Baptist Church
301 E Texas St.
Grapevine, Texas, United States
817-488-8573
Tuesday
9
August

Interment

3:00 pm
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Grapevine Cemetery
Dolley Rd.
Grapevine, Texas, United States
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1943 - 2016

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