Caraway- Franklin Tommy Orvil Schoolfield, 84, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Flo \u0026 Phil Jones Hospice House.

He was born June 25, 1933 in Manila to the late Frank and Jessie Elizabeth Hood Schoolfield. He was a member of the Caraway Church of Christ for over sixty years. He was a farmer and factory worker. Tommy enjoyed collecting antique hand tools, watching grandchildren play basketball, flea markets and was an avid Riverside School Basketball fan. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary Darr Schoolfield; a daughter, Susie Schoolfield Meurer; a son, Doug Schoolfield; grandchildren, Sonia Robertson, JD Schoolfield and David Schoolfield; six great-grandchildren; four brothers, James Schoolfield, Dail Schoolfield, Johnny Schoolfield and Mike Schoolfield.

He was also preceded in death by four sisters, Margie Mangrum, Dallie Billingsley, Shirley Dunkerson and Marveen Schoolfield; three brothers, Bob Schoolfield, Richard Schoolfield and Murl Schoolfield.

A celebration of his life will be 11:00 am, Friday, July 7, 2017 at Gregg Funeral Home in Monette with John Shadowens and Ronny Benson officiating. Interment will follow at Caraway Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until time of service Friday at Gregg Funeral Home in Monette.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are John Schoolfield, Jayden Schoolfield, David Schoolfield, Chris Kelems, JD Schoolfield and Blake Robertson.