Birdie Grover Clayton

December 9, 1928 - October 31, 2017

Birdie Grover Clayton of Wynne died on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at CrossRidge Community Hospital; he was 88. Grover was born on December 9, 1928 in Wynne, Arkansas to William Grover Clayton and Gladys Rebecca Clayton. Grover was an Inspector for the Highway Department. He was an avid outdoors man, a member of the First United Methodist Church and a faithful member Pairs and Spares Sunday School Class. Grover retired from the Army National after 44 years of service, ranked at First Sergeant. Grover is survived by his wife, Faye Gailey Clayton of the home, daughter, Roseann Rolland and husband Randy of Spring, Texas, sons, Michael Owen Clayton and wife Nelly of Austin, Texas, John Timothy Clayton of Wynne, granddaughters, Randi Rolland Sarmiento and husband Gilbert of The Woodlands, Texas, Katelyn Clayton Brown and husband Matt of Wynne, Rebecca Elisabeth Clayton of Austin, Texas, half siblings, Carlos Clayton of Jonesboro, Sherra Reiste of North Dakota and Marice Boardman of Memphis, Tn. He was preceded in death by his son, William Gailey Clayton. brothers, William Thomas Clayton, Walter Clayton, and sisters, Juanita Burkett, Willene Tench, Joan Brown Matthews, and parents, William Grover and Gladys Rebecca Clayton. Visitation will be Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 1 PM until 2 PM at First United Methodist Church in Wynne. Funeral services will follow at 2 PM with Dr. Reverend Glenn Pettus officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery. Kernodle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.