Clarence E. "JEEP" Doherty

Clarence E. "JEEP" Doherty, 68, of Sulphur Springs, Arkansas, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at the Ozark Community Hospital, Gravette, Arkansas. He was born on September 27, 1944 in Chetopa, Kansas the son of Charles E. Doherty and Maxine Skaggs Doherty. "Jeep" served in the Army National Guard for many years and that is where he met his wife, Vonnie. Jeep loved playing softball, and loved to spend time with his children and grandchildren. He was a 20 year veteran of the Kingman, Arizona Police Department, retiring in 1993. After moving to Chetopa, Kansas to be with his family, he became Chief of Police for several years and later moved to Sulphur Springs, Arkansas and began their ministry "As You Go Ministries". He was preceded in death by his father, and his sister Jeanie Wilson. He is survived by his mother; his wife Yvonne "Vonnie" Doherty, of Sulphur Springs, Arkansas; his daughter DeDe Jabben and her husband Chris of Norwalk, Iowa; son Tom Doherty and his wife Kari, of Skiatook, Oklahoma; brother Roger Doherty of Wellington, Kansas; sisters: Jackie Boling of Gravette, Arkansas; and Bridget Spraque of Bella Vista, Arkansas; grandchildren: Derek, Desiree, Alex, Jordan, Sara, and Jacob; and great-grandchildren: Christian, Camryn, and Owen. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 26, 2012 at the Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Arrangements are by the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory 2258 Forest Hills Blvd, Bella Vista, Arkansas. On-line condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com