Obituary for Leroy Sr. McClure
Deacon Leroy McClure, Sr., 79, of Conway, departed this life Friday, September 10, 2010. He was born to the late Clyde Willis McClure and Mary Ethel Agee McClure in Mayflower, AR on May 14, 1931.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Gereatha Irby, three brothers, Clarence McClure, S.G. McClure, and Homer McClure.
He confessed his faith in God at an early age and was a member of Palarm Chapel Missionary Baptist Church for many years. He served as choir president and chairman of the deacon board and a member for 29 years. He was also involved in the initial building and design of the present Palarm Chapel Missonary Baptist Church. He was a self-employed concrete finisher, building contractor and apartment rental owner/manager.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Marion Louise Lasker McClure; three daughters, Victoria McClure (Bobby) Ray of Conway, AR, Deborah E. McClure Grayson of Conway, AR, and Elaine McClure (Ron) Wilson of Ovilla, TX; two sons, Leroy (Yvette) McClure, Jr. and Sammy L. McClure, both of Ovilla, TX; two sisters, Irene McClure Bell and Lucille Williams, both of Kansas City, KS; two brothers, Lugene McClure of Kansas City, KS and James L. (Ethel) McClure of Conway, AR; 14 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday at Palarm Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Mayflower, AR. Interment Ray Cemetery. Family visitations Friday 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home Chapel-Conway. Arrangements entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, Conway. www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes.com "IN YOUR TIME OF NEED.... WE CARE".
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He was preceded in death by one sister, Gereatha Irby, three brothers, Clarence McClure, S.G. McClure, and Homer McClure.
He confessed his faith in God at an early age and was a member of Palarm Chapel Missionary Baptist Church for many years. He served as choir president and chairman of the deacon board and a member for 29 years. He was also involved in the initial building and design of the present Palarm Chapel Missonary Baptist Church. He was a self-employed concrete finisher, building contractor and apartment rental owner/manager.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Marion Louise Lasker McClure; three daughters, Victoria McClure (Bobby) Ray of Conway, AR, Deborah E. McClure Grayson of Conway, AR, and Elaine McClure (Ron) Wilson of Ovilla, TX; two sons, Leroy (Yvette) McClure, Jr. and Sammy L. McClure, both of Ovilla, TX; two sisters, Irene McClure Bell and Lucille Williams, both of Kansas City, KS; two brothers, Lugene McClure of Kansas City, KS and James L. (Ethel) McClure of Conway, AR; 14 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday at Palarm Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Mayflower, AR. Interment Ray Cemetery. Family visitations Friday 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home Chapel-Conway. Arrangements entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, Conway. www.larrygacklinfuneralhomes.com "IN YOUR TIME OF NEED.... WE CARE".
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