of Mountain Home, AR
May 24, 1934 - June 17, 2019
Mr. Hugh D. McClain II, age 85, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019, at Baxter Regional Medical Center.
He was born May 24, 1934, at Maumee, Arkansas, to Hugh Dwight McClain and Zula Pearl Yarbrough McClain.
Mr. McClain was a paratrooper in the U.S. Army during the Korean War while serving in Germany and was a member of Mountain Home First Baptist Church. A prominent businessman and self-made man, he owned and operated McClain Farms,
McClain Forest Products, and was a founding member of Trust Banc in Mountain Home. He was a supporter of the Mountain Home Public Schools and its athletic programs. McClain Family Park, the softball and baseball facility at Mountain Home High School,
was named in his honor. He owned real estate in Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. He was influential in the development of McClain Hall at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. In 2010, he was inducted into the Arkansas Poultry and Agriculture Hall of Fame. In 2018, he was inducted into the Mountain Home High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
In 1981, he became President of the National Turkey Federation. He presented a turkey to President Ronald Reagan at the White House at Thanksgiving.
More than anything he was a generous benefactor and giver to the community. His grandkids were his life.
Survivors are: a son: Kirk McClain: Mountain Home; two sisters: Pauline Ruff: New Mexico and Ann Carol Marchant: Little Rock, Arkansas; three grandchildren: Cain, Gage and Ryder McClain and their mother, Shawna McClain: all of Mountain Home
and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Hugh D. McClain III.
Visitation will be from Noon-8:00 P.M. Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Roller Funeral Home with the family receiving friends from 6:00-8:00P.M. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 21, 2019, at the Caney Church of Christ with
interment in Caney Cemetery. Reverend Randy Ludwig will officiate. Memorials may be made to Caney Cemetery Fund or Baxter Regional Medical Center Foundation.
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32 Condolence(s)
Sherry Sanders
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Deepest sympathy to the family.
Charles K Evilsizer
Friday, June 21, 2019
Thanks for so many blessings, too numerous to list.You will be greatly missed. See you in Heaven soon.
Blake Rainwater
Friday, June 21, 2019
All my condolences to the family. If I could, I would thank him for all the opportunities he opened for me. We will miss him, always.
Steve & Linda Roth
Friday, June 21, 2019
Goodbye my friend and thank you. You blessed mine and Linda’s lives in times of both joy and sorrow with your sincere compassion.
Toni Nordyke
Friday, June 21, 2019
Kirk I am so very sorry for your loss. Prayers to you and your family.
Brad Dunn
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Hugh was one of the more likable people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Huge Razorback fan and could never stop talking about those grandson's!! When he and I had those summer baseball teams with Cain and Duck ...we may have had as much fun as the boys had! I will certainly cherish those memories forever. He will certainly be missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Hoping to pay my respects tomorrow at the funeral if my health is good enough to let me travel.
Linda Nolan
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Rest In Peace, Hugh. You will be missed.
Lela Cox (Skyline Properties, Inc.)
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of Mr. McClain. He was a kind and sweet man. I enjoyed our site visits and hearing all about his grandchildren. He was so proud of them and beamed with pride telling every story. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and close friends.
Jimmy D McBride and Charlsie
Thursday, June 20, 2019
We are sending our deepest sympathy to the entire family.
Blake McBride and Michelle
Thursday, June 20, 2019
We are so sorry for your loss.
Larry Rainwater
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Over 40+ years of working with Hugh, I developed a tremendous amount of respect for his business, analytical and leadership skills. When working on a problem together, he would say "get it down to third-grade arithmetic so I can understand it". The truth is he already knew the answer because he could "figure in his head" faster than I could on my calculator.
Hugh was generous, with a kind heart, and always shared his success when he saw a need. We now have a huge vacuum in the McClain organization that will be impossible to fill. I considered Hugh not only my employer but also a close friend. I'm going to miss him a lot.
Jennifer Henson
Thursday, June 20, 2019
My heart breaks at the loss of such a sweet man. He was truly one of a kind and had a heart of gold. Our prayers and thoughts go out to all of the family and friends during this tough time.
Beth, Jenn and Skip
(Oak Hill)
Lou Annis Kelley
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Mary (Hammack) Setzer
Thursday, June 20, 2019
So sorry for your loss. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
John and Mary Setzer
CM
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Dear family and friends:
I am so sorry for your loss, my deepest condolences to you all. He will be missed by all who knew him.
May you find comfort in your treasured memories and in God's promise to return your loved ones who have falling asleep in death. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-14; Acts 24:15)
Carolyn Vigna
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
So sorry for your loss.
Thomas Keeling an. Pamela
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Too. Mcclain family deep sympathy an sincere appreciation for his life of service too others Tom Keeling family
Cheryl "Cheri" Beaver Macumber
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
It has been almost 35 years since the day I met this remarkable man. From that day forward, precious memories were put into my heart. I will cherish these until we meet again. I am certain that his family and mine are rejoicing together, and suffering no more.
Kirk (i knew you as a little boy) and family: words are insufficient at a time like this, so please know that you are surrounded by people who love and pray for you. I am one of them.
Love,
Cheri (Reggie's momma)
Ginny "Connell" Hamilton
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Shawna, Kirk, Cain, Gage and Ryder, I am so sorry for your loss. He was a very smart successful business man and he loved you all with all his heart. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you face this sad time. He will be forever in your hearts. Try to always remember the happy times. You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. May God Bless you All.
CENTURY BANK of the Ozarks
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
We wish you to know that the officers, directors and staff of CENTURY BANK of the Ozarks join in an expression of sympathy and condolence to the family at this time of sorrow.
Kathleen (Gott) Plaster
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
So Sorry to hear of Hugh's passing, wish I was close so I could come to services . Think of all of you often over the past many years Pray God's blessings on all of you at this time. Kathleen
Beverly Greene
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I only knew Mr. McClain from his visits to the West Plains office. It was plain for all to see that he was an incredibly kind man who had a huge heart for all of his employees. He will be greatly missed by many.
Steve, Robin, Stephen, Catherine and Caroline Sutton
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Our love to you Kirk for an amazing and Blessed friendship with your Hugh and all your family... Your family will forever be a part of our family... We love you and cherish our amazing memories we have been a part of with your family... Always, The Sutton Clan
Paula K. Bodenhamer
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
My thoughts and prayers are with the McClain family at this difficult time. I truly appreciate all the help and guidance that Hugh gave to me throughout the years. So many of us are better for knowing and learning from him.
Daniel R Flock
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
My sincere condolences.
Randy Smyth
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Sorry for your loss. He will be missed by many.
Stephanie Nimmo (Davenport)
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Kirk I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Pete Cooper
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
So sorry 15th to hear of Mr. McClain passing. He was a good man and a friend to all who knew him. You are in my prayers during this time.
Austin Jacobelli
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
I'm so sorry for y'alls loss. Hugh made such an impact on many people's lives as well as the community.
Beverly McClain Wagoner
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Kirk, Shawna and Boys,. Hugh Was always so good to me and my Daughter,Padgett..I am so Thankful to have known him. Please find comfort in Bible verse Matthew 5:4.
Ezra and Jane Roberts
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
He was a friend and will be greatly missed.
Paula Roddy
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Sorry for your loss
A Great loss to Baxter Co
With sincere sympathy
Paula Roddy (HARRIS)
TERRY AND DEBRA HARRIS
KIM HARRIS (VANTINE)