Dr. Clay Lloyd Barfield was born June 26, 1924, in Louisville, Kentucky to Tarlton Galleher and Anna Mae (Wilson) Barfield. At age 96, he passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio.
Clay was a veteran of World War II in the United States Army. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his daring lifesaving efforts in one of the largest operations of the war, the Battle of Okinawa.
He married his sweetheart, Mary Margaret Harold, in 1945 and later graduated from the Ohio State University with a Doctorate of Optometry.
Clay was a joyful, outgoing, and patriotic member of his community with a strong belief in civic duty and people helping each other.
He and his wife Mary quickly found their home in Sidney, Ohio where they "went for broke" and created a successful Practice of Optometry.
Clay loved cars, guns, bourbon, horses, big band music, good friends, and children. A proud football fan, he and his wife didn't miss an OSU home football game for over 50 years!
Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Barfield after 74 years of marriage and his parents, Tarlton and Anna Barfield.
Clay is survived by his brother and sister, Jim Barfield and Elizabeth Whitford; his daughter Denise Putsch; his grandchildren, Casey and Ethan Putsch.
Clay was a veteran of World War II in the United States Army. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his daring lifesaving efforts in one of the largest operations of the war, the Battle of Okinawa.
He married his sweetheart, Mary Margaret Harold, in 1945 and later graduated from the Ohio State University with a Doctorate of Optometry.
Clay was a joyful, outgoing, and patriotic member of his community with a strong belief in civic duty and people helping each other.
He and his wife Mary quickly found their home in Sidney, Ohio where they "went for broke" and created a successful Practice of Optometry.
Clay loved cars, guns, bourbon, horses, big band music, good friends, and children. A proud football fan, he and his wife didn't miss an OSU home football game for over 50 years!
Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Barfield after 74 years of marriage and his parents, Tarlton and Anna Barfield.
Clay is survived by his brother and sister, Jim Barfield and Elizabeth Whitford; his daughter Denise Putsch; his grandchildren, Casey and Ethan Putsch.
Dr. Clay Lloyd Barfield was born June 26, 1924, in Louisville, Kentucky to Tarlton Galleher and Anna Mae (Wilson) Barfield. At age 96, he passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio.
Clay was a veteran of World War II in the United States Army. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his daring lifesaving efforts in one of the largest operations of the war, the Battle of Okinawa.
He married his sweetheart, Mary Margaret Harold, in 1945 and later graduated from the Ohio State University with a Doctorate of Optometry.
Clay was a joyful, outgoing, and patriotic member of his community with a strong belief in civic duty and people helping each other.
He and his wife Mary quickly found their home in Sidney, Ohio where they "went for broke" and created a successful Practice of Optometry.
Clay loved cars, guns, bourbon, horses, big band music, good friends, and children. A proud football fan, he and his wife didn't miss an OSU home football game for over 50 years!
Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Barfield after 74 years of marriage and his parents, Tarlton and Anna Barfield.
Clay is survived by his brother and sister, Jim Barfield and Elizabeth Whitford; his daughter Denise Putsch; his grandchildren, Casey and Ethan Putsch.
Clay was a veteran of World War II in the United States Army. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his daring lifesaving efforts in one of the largest operations of the war, the Battle of Okinawa.
He married his sweetheart, Mary Margaret Harold, in 1945 and later graduated from the Ohio State University with a Doctorate of Optometry.
Clay was a joyful, outgoing, and patriotic member of his community with a strong belief in civic duty and people helping each other.
He and his wife Mary quickly found their home in Sidney, Ohio where they "went for broke" and created a successful Practice of Optometry.
Clay loved cars, guns, bourbon, horses, big band music, good friends, and children. A proud football fan, he and his wife didn't miss an OSU home football game for over 50 years!
Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Barfield after 74 years of marriage and his parents, Tarlton and Anna Barfield.
Clay is survived by his brother and sister, Jim Barfield and Elizabeth Whitford; his daughter Denise Putsch; his grandchildren, Casey and Ethan Putsch.
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