W. Dane Clay

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W. Dane Clay

of Little Rock, AR

February 1, 1928 - November 24, 2015

W. Dane Clay, 87, was born February 1, 1928 in Fort Smith, Arkansas and passed away November 24, 2015 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Ann, and his sister, Carolyn Thomas of Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ina Clay and W. Wesley Clay. Dane was a partner with the Rose Law Firm for over 50 years, served as Firm Treasurer and then became of counsel at the Rose Law Firm before his retirement. Dane served as Captain in the United States Air Force, J.A.G. from 1951-1954. He graduated from Fort Smith Junior College and received his L.L.B. from the University of Arkansas School of Law at Fayetteville in 1951 and was Editor-in-Chief of the Arkansas Law Review in 1951. He was a member of Phi Alpha Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa, the Pulaski County Bar Association, the Arkansas Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

Dane was a Diamond Life Master in American Contract Bridge League. He was the former President of Little Rock Duplicate Bridge Club and was instrumental in doing the legal work that enabled the Bridge Club to be a charitable organization. He was well known for his devotion to the Razorbacks and traveled for years to most all home football and basketball games. He managed the Rose Law Firm's donations to the Razorback Foundation for decades.

There will be no service and the arrangement of his cremation is under the direction of Roller-Chenal Funeral Home.

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Herb Rule
Little Rock, AR
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Monday, November 30, 2015

Dane was a great friend and constant mentor
throughout our many years of law practice together. He always urged me to "keep it short"
so judges would understand.
No better man than he.
Herb Rule

Cindy Ballany
North Little Rock, AR
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Monday, November 30, 2015

I worked with Mr. Clay at the Rose Law Firm for 17 years. He was a great person and lawyer, very laid back. He was never very high profile at the firm but when something major was happening behind the scenes at Rose the partners would gravitate to his office. He also loved the Razorbacks!

Kathryn Lewis
Fort Smith,
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Thursday, November 26, 2015

He was a wonderful man and a brilliant attorney. He will be missed. Our prayers are with you.