Mr. Arliss Houston Bearfield, age 82, of Cleveland, TN, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Skyridge Medical Center in Cleveland, TN.  He was born on July 26, 1930 in Farner, TN to the late Bill and Bertha Henson Bearfield.  Mr. Bearfield loved fishing, crafts and riding bicycles.  He was of the Baptist Faith.

Survivors include his siblings and their spouses, Carl E. and Wilma Bearfield of Cleveland, TN, Leroy and Jane Verner of Cleveland, TN, Mary Green of Benton, TN, Lois and George Sparks of Cleveland, TN and Brenda and Clyde Raper of Farner, TN; nieces; nephews; cousins and friends also survive.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, December 12, at 2:00 p.m. from the Akins of Copperhill Chapel with Pastor Timothy Gann and Rev. Farris Reid officiating. Music was by Teresa Chastain. Pallbearers were Anthony Lynn, Bill Bearfield, Steven Raper, Mark Raper, Jason Laughlin and Travis Womac.  Honorary pallbearers were Chuck Chastain, Trent Raper, Luke Raper, Dylan Raper, Travis Smith, Marty Lee Hemp, Jacob Taj, Carl Eugene Bearfield, Jacob Hemp, Scottie Verner, Johnathan Lynn, Josh Collins, Clay Heapher and Phillip Sparks. Interment followed in the New Zion Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com.  Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill is in charge of the arrangements.