Clara Maud Woodruff, age 84, of Benton, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022. She was born August 12, 1938 in Camden, Arkansas. Clara was a homemaker and a member of Highway Church of Christ. She loved quilting, was the rock for her family, enjoyed cooking, and had enough love for all she met. Clara had an infectious laugh and a smile that lit up a room.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfred & Cecil Doss; husband, Charles Lewis Woodruff Sr.; sister, Alice Kuyper; and a daughter-in-law, Christel Throckmorton.
Clara is survived by her three children, Annette Woodruff (Christel-deceased), Melanie Woodruff, and Charles Woodruff Jr. (Dawn); five grandchildren, Justin Woodruff (Caroline), Iris Rodriguez (Josh Moen), Alex Riser (Ashley), Andy Riser (Michaela), and Linda Wilson (Brandon) and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 22 at Highway Church of Christ with services beginning at 11:00. Steven Ford will be officiating. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday in Murfreesboro, Arkansas.
On-line guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.
Nicholas Christopher Clark, 48, of Benton, Arkansas passed away December 16, 2022. He was born April 16, 1974 in Memphis, Tennessee to Chuck Clark and Joanna (Hadjimanoli) Elder.
Nicholas was of the Baptist faith. He loved his family fiercely, and had a big, compassionate heart. Nicholas enjoyed watching wrestling and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. His favorite players were Yadier Molina and Albert Pujols. Cats were Nicholas’ favorite animal-especially his precious Cleo. Nicholas had endured long hospital stays and was looking forward to coming home and being with family for Christmas this year. Despite our grief, we are comforted knowing he will celebrate Christmas with Jesus this year.
Preceding Nicholas in death are his grandparents: Mamaw and Papaw Clark and YaYa and Papou Hadjimanoli.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his mother, Joanna Elder and her husband Larry of Benton, Arkansas; father, Chuck Clark and his wife Terry of Covington, Tennessee; fiancé, Kelly Wilbanks of Benton, Arkansas; brother, Kenny Elder of Ward, Arkansas; sisters: Kristen Wilson and husband Brandon of Benton, Arkansas and Reba Edwards of Ripley, Tennessee; niece, Zoey Deason of Kileen, Texas; and many family members and friends who love Nicholas and will miss him always.
Special appreciation to Rick Collins for his special support and Christian guidance shown to Nicholas over the past years while dealing with his health issues.
In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial to be made to Amputee Coalition of Arkansas at https://www.amputeecoalitionofarkansas.org/.
Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home. Online guestbook: www.SmithFamilyCares.com.
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