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Cleveland Franklin 'Cleve' McCarty

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Cleveland Franklin "Cleve" McCarty, 57, of Tontitown died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014. He was born Feb. 19, 1957, in Durant, Okla., to Franklin and Emma Jo Stanfield McCarty. His passion was coaching youth baseball and was known by a generation of kids as "Coach Cleve." He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy; his mother; a brother, Mark; and two grandchildren, Alex and Emma. He is survived by three children, Mandy Harris and husband, Drew, of Siloam Springs, Kyle McCarty and wife, Misty, of Fayetteville, Casey McCarty and wife, Sasha, of Monett; a stepdaughter, Courtney Avery of California; his father, Franklin "Whimpy" McCarty of Tontitown; one brother, Matthew McCarty of St. Louis; and four grandchildren, Kayla, Braeden, Tessa and Payson. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26, at Elm Springs United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Make A Wish, 320 Executive Court, Suite 101, Little Rock, AR 72205. Arrangements are with Heritage Funeral Home. Online guest book at www.heritageofnwa.com.

Published December 24, 2014

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