HUNTER BENNETT HIGHFILL

Hunter Bennett Highfill, 90, of Springfield passed away on Friday, July 21. He was born on Tuesday, June 6, 1933 in Springfield, to Georgia and Ernie Highfill.
Highfill graduated from Fair Grove High School where he played basketball and baseball. He married his high school sweetheart Joan Booth and to this union three children were born. They loved to travel and celebrated 64 years together until her passing in 2019. Highfill worked on a farm in his early years and retired as an operating engineer with Master & Jackson Paving Company. He was Baptist and loved antiques and bird watching, especially Martins.
He is survived by his children, Linda Bridges of Brookline and Steve Highfill (wife Linda) of Springfield; three grandchildren; one sister, Mary Bratcher of Springfield; and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and family.
Highfill was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Sherry Ann Highfill; one brother, Bill; and one sister, Virginia Madden.
Graveside services were held on Wednesday, July 26, at White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
Online condolences can be made at www.klingnerfuneralhome.com.