Francis Ladean Mayfield, 71, son of Clarence and Irene Mayfield, was born Oct. 10, 1933, at Weiner, Ark. He died Aug. 12, 2005, at his home in Houston.He attended school at Weiner, Ark., and served in the Navy during the Korean War.He worked and retired from the City of Austin, Texas. After his retirement, he moved to Missouri to be near his son.He was preceded in death by his parents.Surviving are his son, Roger Mayfield of Houston; one brother, Ernest of Chelsea, Okla.; two sisters, Katherine of Weiner, Ark., and Lillie of Stuttgrat, Ark.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.Services were Aug. 14 at the Fox Funeral Home Chapel in Licking. “
Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the... More by Isaiah Buse
