Michael John Butterfield

Michael John Butterfield was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Eldred Marshall Butterfield and Mary Catherine Butterfield (Penn), of Strawberry, AR. His childhood years were spent in Honolulu and Memphis, TN. His second birth took place in 1981 as a response to the preaching of Billy Graham and through the influence of friends. Michael met his wife Barbara Annette Lewis at the Bible College of Swansea, Wales. They met in 1984 and were married on July 18, 1987. It was at college where he experienced his theological reformation and became a devout Calvinist and prominent member of the Pentagonal Calvinist Society.

Through various setbacks, trials, and the raising of 5 children, he was ordained a minister in the Presbyterian Church in America in 2011. His second and final call was at Macon Presbyterian Church in Macon, Mississippi. He always sought to faithfully serve his Lord and pastor the people he had been called to serve. Michael had a passion in serving the community and bringing the Gospel to lost souls. He was a faithful husband, son, father, brother, and friend. His final day was spent in service to the Church and the denomination he loved.

Michael was preceded in death by his father on April 1, 1996, and is survived by his wife Barbara, mother Mary Butterfield, sister Monica Thomas, nephew Matthew (wife Sabrina) Thomas, and children Katherine Cartwright (husband Taylor), Hannah Cartwright (husband Travis), Megan, Michael, and Cameron, along with 5 grandchildren, Joshua, Aubrey, Logan, Knox, and Lillie.

The family wishes to express their gratitude for the outpouring of faithful support from other family and friends.

The family will receive friends and loved ones on Monday, March 27, 2023 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am at Grace Presbyterian Church, 1046 Campbell St., Jackson, with funeral services following at 11:00 am.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.GeorgeASmithandSons.com for the Butterfield family.