- Date Of Birth: September 27, 1943
- Date Of Death: October 15, 2020
- State: Florida
Larry Joe Barfield, 77, of Palmetto Bay went to his Lord and Savior on October 15th, 2020 while doing what he loved, biking and praying.
Larry was born in Atlanta, Georgia to A.D. and Dorothy Barfield on September 27th, 1943. He is survived by his wife Colleen, daughter Stirling Marie, son Michael Trace, and sister Eddie Lynne.
Larry attended the University of Alabama on a gymnastics scholarship then transferred to and graduated from Georgia Tech University with a degree in civil engineering. He then became a Marine in the United States Marine Corp.
While starting the Atlanta branch of the company, Larry met and hired Colleen to manage his offices. In doing so, he had met the love of his life and the two were married on March 13th, 1976. Shortly thereafter, the business partnership split, and he and Colleen acquired local Miami sporting goods staple, Kings Bay Athletics, which they ran together for 42 years. The business was sold in 2014 and the two began a new small customs business called Graffic Traffic which they successfully ran until their retirement in 2018.
Larry and Colleen were beloved and active members of St.
Larry was a founding member of the men’s Emmaus program which held its first retreat on February 14th, 1986. He acted as team leader on many of these retreats. He was the driving force in spreading the Emmaus retreat program all over the country, and ultimately the world, with active programs in China, Cuba, and South America bringing countless men and women to know Christ. He was also a founding member of the St. Louis men’s prayer muffin on Friday mornings.
Larry loved his God, and would share the Gospel with everyone he met, missing no opportunity to evangelize and bring them to God. All who came to him for counsel were blessed by his kindness, generosity, and unconditional love and support.
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