TAYLOR, RUFUS CLYDE - Crawford County, Arkansas | RUFUS CLYDE TAYLOR - Arkansas Gravestone Photos

Rufus Clyde TAYLOR

Gracelawn Cemetery
Crawford County,
Arkansas

Rufus Clyde Taylor
March 22, 1921 - April 13, 1994

Hope Finton Taylor
September 12, 1920 - December 26, 1996

*Obituary
Clyde Taylor, 73 of Van Buren died Wednesday, April 13, 1994 in his home. He was born in Van Buren to William Hiram and Mattie Johns Taylor.

He was the retired owner of Taylors Garage, a former Van Buren city councilman, and a former maintenance superintendent of Van Buren High School. He was an Air Corps veteran of World War II, he was a member and past worshipful master of Van Buren Masonic Lodge No. 6 and a member of Western Arkansas Consistory and Van Buren First Baptist Church.

He was survived by his wife, Hope; a daughter, Clynell McPherson of Nashville, Tenn.; a sister, Faye Marie Taylor of Van Buren; two brothers, Ted Taylor Sr. of Fort Smith and the Rev. Raymond Taylor of Greenville, Tenn.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held in Ocker Funeral Home with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery.


*Obituary
Hope Finton Taylor 76, of Van Buren, died December 26,1996 in her home.
She was a member of Van Buren First Baptist Church and a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Taylor.
She was survived by a step-daughter, Clynell McPherson of Nashville, Tennessee; a brother,Earl Finton of Poteau; three step grandchildren and five step great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held in Ocker Memorial Chapel with burial at Gracelawn Cemetery.

Photo courtesy of Frances Allen Titsworth

Contributed on 8/18/22 by Billsully060
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Submitted: 8/18/22 • Approved: 8/19/22 • Last Updated: 8/22/22 • R1443265-G1443265-S3

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