Marvin Burchfield

Marvin Burchfield, at the age of 86, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Highland Home in Ridgeland, MS. He was born in Ethel, MS on January 25, 1934 the son of the late Walker G. Burchfield and Aretta A. Rone Burchfield. Marvin, graduate of the University of Mississippi, received his law degree from Oxford MS in 1959. From there Marvin spent an outstanding career at USF&G with over 25 years of dedicated service. Upon retirement, Marvin moved back to the Burchfield family farm in Ethel where he remained until the last two years. Marvin is survived by his wife, Claire Jean Cooper Burchfield of over 63 years. Mr. Burchfield is also survived by his son Robert Mark Burchfield and his wife Kathryn of Jonesboro, AR, daughter Susan B. Howington and her husband Mark of McDonough, GA, daughter Pamela B. Belton and her husband John from Madison MS and son Thomas David Burchfield. Marvin further had three grandchildren, Matt Burchfield, Brittany Burchfield and Paul Howington and one great granddaughter Mattie Burchfield. Visitation for Marvin will be held at Jordan Funeral Home Wednesday, July 22nd in Kosciusko MS between 4:00 and 6:00 pm. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 23rd at 10:00 am at the Tabernacle Methodist Church in Ethel MS. The service will be presided by the Reverend Culley Newman of Ethel, MS. Memorials may be made to Tabernacle Methodist Church.