Ethan Mayfield

Ethan Cord Mayfield, age 13, of rural Lamar, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2008 at Children’s Mercy Hospital following an accident at school October 22nd which resulted in a prolonged illness.        Ethan was born August 6, 1995, at Lamar, to Norman and Pam (Enochs) Mayfield.  He was a sixth grade student at Lamar Middle School.  Ethan was an avid outdoorsman who, along with his dad, enjoyed hunting, fishing, paintballing, and playing baseball.  Animals were naturally drawn to Ethan and his life was enriched by his variety of pets, his ferret, Smokey; his snake, Fangs; and his dogs, Chance, Susie, Luke, Babe, and Chase.        Survivors include his parents, Norman & Pam Mayfield of the home; paternal grandmother, Jane Mayfield, Lamar; maternal grandmother, Shirley Ford, Sheldon; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Crissy & Jody Martin, Sheldon, and Ashlie & Paul Weaver, Lamar; two nephews, Kaleb & Kaden Martin; a niece, Kolee Martin; numerous cousins, many special friends and a large extended family.  Ethan was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Howard Mayfield and Jack Ford and his great grandmothers, Ida Mayfield and Mildred Noll.        Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 6th, at Daniel Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. Friday.  Burial will be a private committal service at the Mayfield Family Cemetery.        Memorial contributions are suggested to the Ethan Mayfield Memorial Fund in care of Daniel Funeral Home.