Clydene Scharlau

Clydene Scharlau, age 81, of Fayetteville, died Sunday, June 24, 2012, in Fayetteville. She was born Jan. 4, 1931, in Portland, Ore., to Clyde and Helen Redding Sloop. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, was active with the Fayetteville swim team. She demonstrated her lifelong love of animals by supporting animal welfare causes. She is survived by her husband, Charles Scharlau; three daughters, Caryn Scharlau of Fayetteville, Ark., Robin Muse of Lithia, Fla., Marti Scharlau of Fayetteville, Ark.; two sons, Greg Scharlau of Springdale, Ark., Charles Scharlau of Cary, N.C.; two sisters, Pat Harlan of St. Louis, Mo., Susan Winfield of Fort Collins, Colo.; one brother, David Sloop of St. Louis, Mo.; six grandchildren, Brandon Allen, McKenna Scharlau, Alex Scharlau, Zoe Moore, Emil Mayev and Macey Wood. A celebration of life service will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2012, at Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, under the direction of Moore's Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy, #816, 4301 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72205-9985; or Humane Society of the Ozarks, 1020 S. One Mile Road, Fayetteville, AR 72704; or Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, AR 72762. To place an online tribute, visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.