Obituaries

Robert Lamar McClure

Robert Lamar McClure died July 8, 2013, after a long battle with cancer and heart disease. He was born April 24, 1925, in Ackerman, Miss., to Ethel Robert McClure and Christine Weatherall McClure. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Nancy Hamric McClure; his daughter, Nancy Leah McClure; his son, Stan McClure and wife, Connie, all of Springdale, Ark.; and grandsons, Robert McClure and wife, Claire of Fort Smith, Ark., and Brian McClure of Fayetteville, Ark. He is also survived by sisters, Kay Wever of Yazoo City, Brenda Wise and husband, Dan, Linda Tharp and husband, Ben and Nita Connell and husband, Jack, all of Ackerman, Miss.; brother, James McClure of Ackerman, Miss.; sisters-in-law, Sammie McClure of Winona, Miss., Judy McClure of Jackson, Miss., and Libby and Al Owen of Ackerman, Miss. and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Nell King and Peggy McClure; and brothers, Billy McClure and George Reginald McClure. Following Robert's graduation from Ackerman High School, he served more than two-and-a-half years in Europe during World War II. He was honorably discharged, receiving the Bronze Star and eight battle stars. He received his B.S. degree from Mississippi State University in 1949, and later received his Charter Life Insurance degree from the American College of Life Underwriters. His career of over 40 years was with the Mississippi Farm Bureau Insurance Companies in the Yazoo County area. In Yazoo City, he was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and many other organizations. After his retirement, he and his wife, Nancy moved to Springdale, Ark., to be near their children. He is a member of First United Methodist Church of Springdale. He will always be remembered for his love of family, fishing, hunting and gardening. Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Coleman Funeral Home, Hwy. 12E, P.O.Box 1065, Ackerman, MS. Funeral service will follow the visitation beginning at 3 p.m. Burial will be at Enon Cemetery following the service. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.siscofuneral.com.

Published July 9, 2013

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