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Submitted: 11/9/21 • Approved: 11/10/21 • Last Updated: 11/13/21 • R1400437-G1400436-S3
October 14, 1938 - February 29, 2020
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Clara Mae Denton, 81 of Clarksville, AR passed away Saturday February 29, 2020 in Clarksville, AR. Clara was born October 14, 1938, the second child of Roger & Lois (Davis) Cook, born at Okolona, AR. Clara attended schools at Okolona and married Roland Stuart at Chicago, IL, in city hall with Roger Cook being the only attendant, April 23, 1955. Of this marriage four children were born, Peggy Sue, Gwendoyln Jo, Sammy Gene and Amy Alicia. Later she married Gene Denton on January 19, 1984. Mrs. Denton is preceded by her Parents, Brothers Bobby Joe Cook, and Millard Cook, Nephews Rodney H. Cook and Jeffery Cook.
Clara was a member of the Clarksville Church of Christ. She was a care giver. She did for her Grandmother Sally Cook when she was just a child and she made many trips to the Benton Services Center when her Mother was a resident there. She cooked her Mother's favorite foods, (cooked enough for her Brother Bobby Joe Cook to feed her Mother on alternate days) left home by 3:30 am and got to the Service Center in time to feed her Mother breakfast. She has taken care of Gene during 30 surgeries, including aneurysm.
Clara is survived by her husband William Gene Denton of Clarksville, AR; daughters Peggy & Jason Cline of Redfield, AR; Gwen & Jim Denton of Redfield, AR; Amy & Matt Isely of Clarksville, AR; son Sammy & Wendy Stuart of Alexander, AR; grandchildren Crystal Coffman; Sheree Brewer; Abigail Cline; Heather Hill, Tracy Gustaveson; Holly Tomlinson, Dustin Stuart; Amber Bymers; Chloe Yarbrough; Catlin Isely and numerous great grandchildren.
Contributed on 11/9/21 by Barwickbillsully060
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