Barbara (Mitchell) Fields

Barbara Mitchell Fields, 78, passed away Sunday evening, August 10, 2025, at her home in Carroll County.

Barbara was born to Archie Ray Mitchell and Jewell Greenlee Mitchell on March 4, 1947.  After graduating from Greenwood High School, she went on to attend Mississippi Delta Junior College.  Barbara’s professional career began with Stribling Clements in Greenwood, MS, where she provided customer service to clients in sales, leasing, rentals and parts for the entire Caterpillar product line. Then in 1988, Thompson Machinery acquired the Stribling Clements dealership, and Barbara’s valuable knowledge of CAT enabled her to progress with the company, relocating her to Memphis, TN.  There she worked as an executive secretary to the VP of used machine sales and heavy metal operations, servicing clients throughout both the West and East Regions.

Shortly after her relocation to TN, Barbara met her beloved husband, Terry Lee Fields, with whom she shared 34 years in a committed and loving marriage.   After retiring from Thompson Machinery, Barbara moved home to her roots. She and Terry could often be found mastering some fairway at their favorite Country Club.

Barbara will be most remembered for her kind loving spirit and generous heart! She was a devoted and loyal  Christian, wife, sister and friend.  Many friends stand out but her bestie was always Norma Jean Carpenter and Mickey Matthews was like a brother.  Barbara found joy and expressed boundless love through her art of baking.  Favorites were her chocolate chip cookies, strawberry cake and chicken and dumplings!

Barbara is survived by her loving husband, Terry Lee Fields, her siblings, Laura Mitchell Young (Billy Ray), David Mitchell (Charlotte), her cherished dog, CC, nephews, Scott Mitchell, Britt Mitchell, Clint Young, Jay Mitchell, Colby Mitchell, Mitchell Lott, John Ross Mitchell, Case Young, nieces, Brooke Reeves, Meagan Rae Little, Mary Britton Nobile, Devin Dowell, Mackenzie Lott, Brittany Martin, Edi-Ann Mitchell, Raelyn Young, Anne Elizabeth Bryan, Caroline Harrington and many other great nieces, great nephews and extended family.  She is also survived by her late nephew’s wife, Karen Sanders Mitchell.

Barbara was a member of North Greenwood Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Billy Ray Mitchell, her sister, Mary Mitchell Joseph, her sister-in-law, Ellen Steed Mitchell, her nephew  Mitch Mitchell and her adored dog, Tinker.

Funeral services are 11:30 A.M.  Saturday, August 16 at New Hope Church with Dr. Jim Phillips officiating.  Visitation is from 10:30-11:10 prior to the service.

Pallbearers will be Scott Mitchell, Clint Young, Britt Mitchell, Colby Mitchell, Jay Mitchell, Mitchell Lott, John Ross Mitchell. and Case Young. Honorary pallbearer, Scott Reeves.

Memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation, ALS Research, American Heart Assn or New Hope Cemetery Fund..

In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you, John 14:2

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