Lucille Clay

of Jonesboro, AR

October 3, 1930 - November 28, 2022

Lucille Clay, 92, of Jonesboro passed away Monday, November 28, 2022 at St. Bernard's Medical Center. She was born, October 3, 1930 to William Daniel and Elmyra Merritt in Pine Bluff. Lucille went to Pine Bluff High School and played clarinet in the high school band, which was led by R.B. ''Scrubby'' Watson. She taught Sunday School with grade school children and worked with VIPS, Volunteer in Public Schools, for many years. She was a member of Carr Memorial United Methodist Church in Pine Bluff, before moving to Jonesboro in 2009, when she joined First Methodist Church. Lucille served in the St. Bernard Pink Lady Auxiliary. Mrs. Clay also enjoyed reading and worked for Union Pacific Railroad for 27 years in purchasing
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Preceding her in death are her parents; husband of 67 years, Marvin Clay; daughter, Carol Beth Clay; 6 siblings, brothers, William, James, Carl, Frank Merritt and sisters, Lenora Roberson and Elmyra Rhodes.

Survivors include daughters, Luanne (Neil) Barker of Charlotte NC and Marcia (Rick) Hutcheson; grandchildren, Clayton (Sarah) Barker, Brian (Meghan) Barker, Chelsea (Paul) Preston, Eric Chandler (Abby) Hutcheson and Jason (Jennifer) Hutcheson; six great grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be Friday, December 2, at 3:00pm, at Ralph Robinson Funeral Home in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, with Carlton Cross officiating. Burial will be private
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Visitation precedes the service at 2:00pm.

Roller-Farmers Union is in charge of arrangements.



Service Information
Visitation
Ralph Robinson Funeral Home
807 Cherry St.
Pine Bluff,  AR 71601
12/2/2022 at 2pm
Service
Memorial Service
Ralph Robinson Funeral Home
807 Cherry St.
Pine Bluff,  AR 71601
12/2/2022 at 3pm
   


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 West Washington Ave.
Jonesboro, AR  72401
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com