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Ervin L. Clarke
Ervin La Vance
Clarke of Ash Flat, died Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at the age of 95 years,
4 months and 11 days. Ervin was born in Sharp County, AR on October 4, 1915
to Edmond Weaver Clarke and Mary Rosella Rudisaile. He was married January
21, 1946 to Mary Florence Ancoin; to this union 2 sons were born, Lyn Ray
and Stephen Patrick Clarke. Ervin was later married to Cleola Anderson on
August 31, 1973.
He was of the Assembly of God faith and a World War II veteran. He served
his country in the navy as a gunners mate 3rd class from May 21,
1943 until October 15, 1945.
Ervin was a carpenter by trade and an avid gardener who grew large gardens
and shared vegetables with neighbors.
Ervin is survived by his sons, Lyn Ray Clarke and Stephen Patrick Clarke and
his wife Ina of Morgan City, LA; a stepson Dwight Anderson and his wife Mary
of De Valls Bluff; a step daughter Ruby Wood of Jonesboro; a sister Rose
Edna French of Mammoth Spring and sisters in law, Pearl Clarke of Denver, CO
and Nona Strong of West Plains, MO.
He is also survived by his grandsons, Stephen Patrick Clarke, Jr.
Morgantown, WV, Ryan Joseph Clarke of Morgan City, LA and John and William
Anderson of De Valls Bluff, AR; granddaughters, Tammy Faye and Melissa Mae
of Utah, Crystal Rae Wells and Amanda Lynal Clarke of Virginia Beach, VA;
great granddaughters Joey and Cloe Clarke of Morgan City, LA, Clara Anderson
De Valls Bluff, AR; a great grandson Austin Wells of Virginia Beach, VA; 25
nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Ervin was preceded in death by his father, mother, both wives; brothers,
Byron, Charles, Joe, Paul, Bill, and Ronald Clarke; sisters, Rachel Evelyn
Johnson and Catherine Russell.
Ervin was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend and will
be missed by all who knew him. Those wishing to leave an everlasting
memorial might consider the American Cancer Society.
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