Harold E. "Arp" Morfey Obituary (1937 - 2022)

Harold E. "Arp" Morfey, 84, of Mansfield, died at 12:44 A.M. Thursday, February 24, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Friday, March 25, 2022, at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, 202 East Oliver St., Mansfield. A private family graveside memorial service will be on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at the Mansfield Cemetery with Pastor Woody White officiating. Military rites will be accorded. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Harold was born November 16, 1937, in DeLand, the son of Alfred and Mabel (Webb) Morfey. He was raised by his grandparents, Carl and Molly Morfey. Harold graduated from Mansfield High School. He spent 2 years in the U.S. Army. He married the love of his life Gloria Babb on September 17, 1966, in Urbana. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Morfey of Mansfield; his children, Todd (Michelle) Morfey of Bement; Chad (Kristin) Morfey of Atwood; Tish (Nate) Evans of Mahomet; thirteen grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Norma (Art) Beck of Champaign. He also had three children from a previous marriage, Susan and Scott Morfey and Phillip Ryan all of California. He was preceded in death by his sons, Jeffrey Eugene and Robert Dean Morfey; parents; and brother, J.C. Morfey. Harold worked as a refrigeration service man for Se-Us Equipment for many years. Later, he worked as a laborer for Laborers Local 703.