John L. Clayton
WEST FORK — The Rev. John L. Clayton, 87, of West Fork, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, at Fayetteville City Hospital.
He was born Nov. 2, 1923, at Deer, Ark., the son of Archie Boyd Clayton Sr. and Delia Ann Clayborn Clayton. He was preceded in death by a son, David Noland Clayton.
He joined the Navy when he was 18 years old and served during World War II. He was a Fighting Seabee and proud member of the crew on the ship Mount Vernon. John was the 17th man out of the P.T. boat during the invasion of Leyte Island, Philippines. He served under Gen. MacArthur and was present on Oct. 20, 1944, when the general came ashore. He was awarded five battle stars during his service.
The Rev. Clayton was a minister of the gospel for 54 years. He began preaching when he was 15 years old.
He later attended Bible College and was ordained by the Assemblies of God. He had a true pastor's heart and always put the Lord's work first in his life.
John's family was also extremely important to him and he took great pleasure in his roles as Husband, Daddy and PaPaw to two generations.
We love you dearly and will strive to carry on your legacy of Love, Laughter and Faith. We anxiously await the day when we will be together again! Your loving family.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ruby Clayton; two daughters, Johnnie Gail Fortenberry and her husband, Charles E., of West Fork, Ark., and Linda Nelson and her husband, Mike, of West Fork, Ark.; a son, Mike Clayton and his wife, Lisa, of West Fork, Ark.; a brother, Archie Boyd Clayton Jr. of Paris, Ark.; eight grandchildren, Chuck Fortenberry, Crista White, Shannon Fortenberry, John Paul Nelson, Kevin Lambidonis, Davy Clayton, Dustin Clayton and Dylan Clayton; and eight great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Chuck Fortenberry, John Paul Nelson, Kevin Lambidonis, Davy Clayton, Dustin Clayton, Dylan Clayton, Samuel White and Cecil White.
Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at Moore's Chapel, with burial in West Fork Cemetery, under the direction of Moore's Chapel.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Moore's Chapel.
WEST FORK — The Rev. John L. Clayton, 87, of West Fork, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, at Fayetteville City Hospital.
He was born Nov. 2, 1923, at Deer, Ark., the son of Archie Boyd Clayton Sr. and Delia Ann Clayborn Clayton. He was preceded in death by a son, David Noland Clayton.
He joined the Navy when he was 18 years old and served during World War II. He was a Fighting Seabee and proud member of the crew on the ship Mount Vernon. John was the 17th man out of the P.T. boat during the invasion of Leyte Island, Philippines. He served under Gen. MacArthur and was present on Oct. 20, 1944, when the general came ashore. He was awarded five battle stars during his service.
The Rev. Clayton was a minister of the gospel for 54 years. He began preaching when he was 15 years old.
He later attended Bible College and was ordained by the Assemblies of God. He had a true pastor's heart and always put the Lord's work first in his life.
John's family was also extremely important to him and he took great pleasure in his roles as Husband, Daddy and PaPaw to two generations.
We love you dearly and will strive to carry on your legacy of Love, Laughter and Faith. We anxiously await the day when we will be together again! Your loving family.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ruby Clayton; two daughters, Johnnie Gail Fortenberry and her husband, Charles E., of West Fork, Ark., and Linda Nelson and her husband, Mike, of West Fork, Ark.; a son, Mike Clayton and his wife, Lisa, of West Fork, Ark.; a brother, Archie Boyd Clayton Jr. of Paris, Ark.; eight grandchildren, Chuck Fortenberry, Crista White, Shannon Fortenberry, John Paul Nelson, Kevin Lambidonis, Davy Clayton, Dustin Clayton and Dylan Clayton; and eight great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Chuck Fortenberry, John Paul Nelson, Kevin Lambidonis, Davy Clayton, Dustin Clayton, Dylan Clayton, Samuel White and Cecil White.
Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at Moore's Chapel, with burial in West Fork Cemetery, under the direction of Moore's Chapel.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Moore's Chapel.
John L. Clayton
WEST FORK — The Rev. John L. Clayton, 87, of West Fork, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, at Fayetteville City Hospital.
He was born Nov. 2, 1923, at Deer, Ark., the son of Archie Boyd Clayton Sr. and Delia Ann Clayborn Clayton. He was preceded in death by a son, David Noland Clayton.
He joined the Navy when he was 18 years old and served during World War II. He was a Fighting Seabee and proud member of the crew on the ship Mount Vernon. John was the 17th man out of the P.T. boat during the invasion of Leyte Island, Philippines. He served under Gen. MacArthur and was present on Oct. 20, 1944, when the general came ashore. He was awarded five battle stars during his service.
The Rev. Clayton was a minister of the gospel for 54 years. He began preaching when he was 15 years old.
He later attended Bible College and was ordained by the Assemblies of God. He had a true pastor's heart and always put the Lord's work first in his life.
John's family was also extremely important to him and he took great pleasure in his roles as Husband, Daddy and PaPaw to two generations.
We love you dearly and will strive to carry on your legacy of Love, Laughter and Faith. We anxiously await the day when we will be together again! Your loving family.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ruby Clayton; two daughters, Johnnie Gail Fortenberry and her husband, Charles E., of West Fork, Ark., and Linda Nelson and her husband, Mike, of West Fork, Ark.; a son, Mike Clayton and his wife, Lisa, of West Fork, Ark.; a brother, Archie Boyd Clayton Jr. of Paris, Ark.; eight grandchildren, Chuck Fortenberry, Crista White, Shannon Fortenberry, John Paul Nelson, Kevin Lambidonis, Davy Clayton, Dustin Clayton and Dylan Clayton; and eight great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Chuck Fortenberry, John Paul Nelson, Kevin Lambidonis, Davy Clayton, Dustin Clayton, Dylan Clayton, Samuel White and Cecil White.
Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at Moore's Chapel, with burial in West Fork Cemetery, under the direction of Moore's Chapel.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Moore's Chapel.
WEST FORK — The Rev. John L. Clayton, 87, of West Fork, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, at Fayetteville City Hospital.
He was born Nov. 2, 1923, at Deer, Ark., the son of Archie Boyd Clayton Sr. and Delia Ann Clayborn Clayton. He was preceded in death by a son, David Noland Clayton.
He joined the Navy when he was 18 years old and served during World War II. He was a Fighting Seabee and proud member of the crew on the ship Mount Vernon. John was the 17th man out of the P.T. boat during the invasion of Leyte Island, Philippines. He served under Gen. MacArthur and was present on Oct. 20, 1944, when the general came ashore. He was awarded five battle stars during his service.
The Rev. Clayton was a minister of the gospel for 54 years. He began preaching when he was 15 years old.
He later attended Bible College and was ordained by the Assemblies of God. He had a true pastor's heart and always put the Lord's work first in his life.
John's family was also extremely important to him and he took great pleasure in his roles as Husband, Daddy and PaPaw to two generations.
We love you dearly and will strive to carry on your legacy of Love, Laughter and Faith. We anxiously await the day when we will be together again! Your loving family.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ruby Clayton; two daughters, Johnnie Gail Fortenberry and her husband, Charles E., of West Fork, Ark., and Linda Nelson and her husband, Mike, of West Fork, Ark.; a son, Mike Clayton and his wife, Lisa, of West Fork, Ark.; a brother, Archie Boyd Clayton Jr. of Paris, Ark.; eight grandchildren, Chuck Fortenberry, Crista White, Shannon Fortenberry, John Paul Nelson, Kevin Lambidonis, Davy Clayton, Dustin Clayton and Dylan Clayton; and eight great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Chuck Fortenberry, John Paul Nelson, Kevin Lambidonis, Davy Clayton, Dustin Clayton, Dylan Clayton, Samuel White and Cecil White.
Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at Moore's Chapel, with burial in West Fork Cemetery, under the direction of Moore's Chapel.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Moore's Chapel.
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