He was born December 23, 1919, in Ashley, to Ora Ray and Goldie E. (Smith) McEntarfer.
On July 9, 1941, in Garrett he married Eunice Ilene Smith. She preceded him in death on October 28, 1985. He then married Mary E. (Shidler) McEntarfer on January 23, 1989 in Ashley. She preceded him in death on December 27, 2011.
Mr. McEntarfer retired as a heavy equipment operator for Reith-Riley Contractor after 25 years.
He honorably served in the U.S. Army in World War II during the Battle of the Bulge. He received a Purple Heart and 3 Battle Stars for his time in the service.
He was a 75-year member of the Angola American Legion Post 31and a member of the Angola VFW Post 7205.
Clyde is survived by two daughters, three stepdaughters, two grandchildren, several step grandchildren, two step great-grandchildren, , and three sisters.
He was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Richard Myers; two stepsons, Thomas and Robert; a step great-grandson, Damon Daniels; four sisters, Wava Burkhalter, Betty Garcia, Catherine Werts, and Phyllis Berkhalter; five brothers, Henry McEntarfer, Russell McEntarfer, Lloyd McEntarfer, Robert McEntarfer, and George McEntarfer; a half-brother, Harold Straw; and a half-sister, Helen Johnson.
Funeral services will be Monday, September 23, 2019 at 6 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson/Ashley Chapel, 612 North Main Street, Hudson with Chaplain Tim Jenkins of the Angola American Legion Post 31. Burial will be in Fairfield Cemetery at a later date.
Honor guard services will be provided by the Angola American Legion Post 31 and active duty members of the U.S. Army
Preferred memorials are to the Angola American Legion Post 31.
He was born December 23, 1919, in Ashley, to Ora Ray and Goldie E. (Smith) McEntarfer.
On July 9, 1941, in Garrett he married Eunice Ilene Smith. She preceded him in death on October 28, 1985. He then married Mary E. (Shidler) McEntarfer on January 23, 1989 in Ashley. She preceded him in death on December 27, 2011.
Mr. McEntarfer retired as a heavy equipment operator for Reith-Riley Contractor after 25 years.
He honorably served in the U.S. Army in World War II during the Battle of the Bulge. He received a Purple Heart and 3 Battle Stars for his time in the service.
He was a 75-year member of the Angola American Legion Post 31and a member of the Angola VFW Post 7205.
Clyde is survived by two daughters, three stepdaughters, two grandchildren, several step grandchildren, two step great-grandchildren, , and three sisters.
He was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Richard Myers; two stepsons, Thomas and Robert; a step great-grandson, Damon Daniels; four sisters, Wava Burkhalter, Betty Garcia, Catherine Werts, and Phyllis Berkhalter; five brothers, Henry McEntarfer, Russell McEntarfer, Lloyd McEntarfer, Robert McEntarfer, and George McEntarfer; a half-brother, Harold Straw; and a half-sister, Helen Johnson.
Funeral services will be Monday, September 23, 2019 at 6 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson/Ashley Chapel, 612 North Main Street, Hudson with Chaplain Tim Jenkins of the Angola American Legion Post 31. Burial will be in Fairfield Cemetery at a later date.
Honor guard services will be provided by the Angola American Legion Post 31 and active duty members of the U.S. Army
Preferred memorials are to the Angola American Legion Post 31.
Family Members
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Katherine McEntarfer
1921–1999
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PFC George Ray McEntarfer
1921–1944
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Robert Ray "Junior J.R." McEntarfer
1923–1978
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SGT Henry Harrison McEntarfer
1925–2008
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Cora May McEntarfer McCloskey
1926–2022
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Russell Leroy McEntarfer
1927–1965
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Betty June McEntarfer Timmons
1931–2015
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Wava Lamoyle McEntarfer Burkhalter
1932–2004
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Phyllis Noreen McEntarfer Burkhalter
1935–1998
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Lloyd Edward McEntarfer
1937–1996
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