Pearl Stanfield was born on June 18, 1920 and relocated to a much better place on March 31, 2020, just 2 ½ months before her 100th birthday. Pearl was born in Hobbtown to Rufus and Rosana Neal Moon. Pearl loved people and anyone that knew her loved her. She was a caregiver most of her life—her mother-in-law, her husband Homer, her sister Jessie whenever anyone needed help she was the one to call. She married Homer McKinney Stanfield on April 9, 1946 at the Community Church in Hobbtown that turned out church on Easter Sunday so they could get married. Because both of her parents were deceased the community of Hobbtown announced her marriage. To that union two children were born, Paul Wesley Stanfield and Kinney Elaine Stanfield. Pearl was famous for her homemade sour dough bread and bread and butter pickles. She loved working in her flower beds and folks would just drive by to see them or ask for cutting or a bulb. Many folks are lucky enough to own a hand-made quilt or croqueted afghan she lovingly made just for them. Pearl and Homer worked side-by-side running a Grade “A” Dairy operation in Hobbtown before moving into town, Rudy. She worked and retired as the office manager for Dr. Jean Medlock in Alma. Pearl was a long-standing member of the Mountain View United Methodist and Melody Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a member of the original Stepping Stone School board. She received the Distinguished Service Award from the State 4-H Alumni Association for her many, many years of working with the county 4-H clubs; She was named Volunteer of the year from the Crawford County fair in 2017. One of her proudest activities was serving as Secretary to the War Board in Hobbtown during WWII. She wrote to and kept in touch with all of the young men from the community that were serving in the war with handwritten letters at least once a month.
She was preceded in death, by her husband, Homer (53 years of marriage);
four brothers, Lester, Ivan, Neal, Walter “Bill Jack”; two sisters, Hazel Fordham and Jessie Morrison.
She is survived by her son, Paul W. Stanfield and wife, Rebecca of Austin, Texas; her daughter, Elaine Stanfield of the home; Grandchildren Whom She Loved with all her heart--- Matthew Stanfield from North Little Rock, Luke Stanfield of Dallas, Texas, Elizabeth Davies and husband Sean of Dallas, Texas; and most importantly her Great Grand Daughter, Jordyn Stanfield of North Little Rock; one brother, Paul Moon of Alma and many nieces and nephews and lots and lots of friends.
Special Thanks to the caregivers that so lovely helped take care of her during the last year, Judy Perryman and Darla King. Special Thanks also to Dr. Sills who has taken care of her for 40 + years and has saved her life more than once.
Due to the circumstances in the world right now there will only be a family graveside service at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren. She would have been honored to the following as pallbearers and she wanted them listed here, Dr. Bart Sills, Judge John Hall, Judge Dennis Gilstrap, Ricky Hill, Jerry Smith, Robert Harvey and Roger Adams.
A Memorial Service will be held later probably in June around the time of her birthday. Where we can all celebrate her life with stories, memories and songs.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to: Stepping Stone School P.O. Box 2389 Alma, AR 72921