Jack Keith Stanfield

Jack was born to William Cleo and Dora Mae Stanfield on March 27, 1933, in Fruita Colorado. He was the youngest of eight children. When he was sixteen years old, he started dating the love of his life, Beverly Beede. They married on November 30, 1952, at age 18, and they celebrated their 71st Anniversary last November.

Jack and Beverly had four children, Joyce Annette O’Connor (Paul), Frank Keith (Linda), Grant William (Nanci), and Bentley Alan (Andrea), four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, and nephew, Edwin Stanfield (Wanda) who lived with them while he was in High School.

The family enjoyed camping, ASU Football games, Suns Basketball games & Scouting. He was a Little League coach, Boy Scout leader, DeMolay Dad, and Rainbow Dad.

Jack was raised on a cattle ranch. The family moved to Phoenix in 1960. As a true people-person who never met a stranger found his true calling and became an insurance agent. A few years later he and Beverly established Stanfield Companies, Inc. The isolation of the last few years has been terrible for him.

Jack became a member of the United Methodist in Denver, Co, and is now a faithful member of Mission Bell UMC in Phoenix.

In April of 1955, Jack was made a Master Mason in Hesperia Lodge #120, AF&AM Fruita, Colorado later that year he and Beverly joined Carnation Chapter #70 Order of the Eastern Star in Fruita. After moving to Phoenix he transferred his memberships to Glendale Lodge #23 F&AM and Glendale Chapter #20, OES. In 2007 he was honored as the “Mason of the Year” by Glendale Lodge #23 F&AM. He served Glendale Chapter as Worthy Patron for six years. In 1987 he became the Worthy Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of Arizona, OES with Betty Lou Louhi serving as his Worthy Matron. He later served on the Heart Committee of the General Grand Chapter. Jack was a 50+ year member of El Zaribah Shrine & the Scottish Rite.

He is survived by his wife Beverly, daughter Joyce O’Connor (Paul), sons: Grant (Nanci) and Bentley (Andrea), nephew Edwin (Wanda), sister-in-law, Carolyn Mathews, all of the grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandson and many nieces & nephews.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, son Frank and his seven siblings and their spouses, Porter, Audrey, Ross, Genvieve, Melvin, Mark & Boyce.

The family wishes to thank Nellie, Elina, and the staff at White Dove Assisted Living Home for the superb care they gave Jack and the love and understanding they gave Beverly. They made the past months bearable. They are the best! Also thanks to Julie and the others from Hospice of Valley. They have made our lives easier.

Family and friends are invited to a memorial service honoring Jack on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 1 PM at the Sun City Masonic Center, 18810 N. 107th Avenue, Sun City.