Clifford Keaton

Clifford "Red" Keaton, 86, of Parsons, Kansas, formerly of Ozark, Arkansas, died at 1:35 a.m., Friday, May 23, 2008, at Parsons Presbyterian Manor where he had resided the past month.

He was born September 29, 1921, in Mulberry, Arkansas, to James Francis and Allie (Shores) Keaton. He grew up in the Mulberry-Fern-Ozark, Arkansas, area where he attended schools.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1943. Following his discharge, he returned to the Ozark area where he worked as a truck driver, logger and commercial fisherman.

He was a member of the American Legion in Ozark. He enjoyed fishing and camping. He was a Baptist.

SURVIVORS:
Two Sons - Truman "Sam" Keaton Afton, OK
Terry Keaton Parsons, KS
Two Daughters – Teresa Clem Parsons, KS
Barbara Cavin Wichita, KS
Two Stepsons – Kent Johnson Joplin, MO
Rod Johnson Wichita, KS
Ten Grandchildren
Six Great-Grandchildren
He was preceded in death by one brother.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 29, 2008, at the Ft. Smith National Cemetery in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Clifford Keaton, please visit our flower store.