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Submitted: 8/12/18 • Approved: 8/14/18 • Last Updated: 8/17/18 • R1235533-G1235532-S3
Dean
August 13, 1931 - January 5, 2011
*Obituary
Springdale Morning News
Friday, January 7, 2011
FAYETTEVILLE — Dr. Dean Clayton, 79, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, at his home. He was born Aug. 13, 1931, in Prairie Grove, Ark., the son of Marvin and Ethel Frye Clayton.
He graduated from Westville High School in Westville, Okla. He received his bachelor's degree from Northeastern State University before continuing to Oklahoma State University to complete his master's and doctorate degrees.
He was a retired professor emeritus from the University of Arkansas. At retirement, he was department chair of vocational education. During his career, he was given many awards and honors including State and National Business Teacher of the Year. He was very active in state and national professional vocational organizations, serving in roles of leadership, including state president of the Arkansas Vocational Education Association. He was a published author with many of the textbooks he wrote still being used in classrooms today.
Dean's greatest joy was the time he spent in the church with the children. He taught Sunday School and Awanas for many years, having a great impact on the children he touched. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Farmington. He served many years as Sunday School superintendent and deacon.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia, his high school sweetheart, whom he was married to for 55 years; daughter, Becky Ober, and her daughters, Megan and Melanie; daughter, Sherrie and her husband, Britt James, and their children, Chris, Matt and Lauren; and a host of friends and loved ones.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, at First Baptist Church in Farmington on Rheas Mill Road. Burial will be at Farmington Cemetery, under the direction of Luginbuel Funeral Home. No visitation is planned.
Memorials and donations in Dean's memory can be sent to First Baptist Church in Farmington to the Guatemala Mission Fund. The address is 589 Rheas Mill Road, Farmington, AR 72730.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Ark. The complete obituary may be viewed on the Luginbuel web page. To sign the online guest book, visit: www.luginbuel.com.
Virginia
June 3, 1931 - March 15, 2016
Contributed on 8/12/18 by judyfrog
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