James Howard Clarkson

January 31, 1925 - June 16, 2018

Mr. James Howard Clarkson of Wynne died on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Crestpark Nursing Home. Howard was born on January 31, 1925 to the late James Henry and Iva Marie Williams Clarkson in DeWitt, Arkansas. He married Alta Faye Branstetter in 1947 and she preceded him in death in 2015. Howard worked hard to provide for his family, he was a farmer, bus driver and worked in the school maintenance department. He served his country during World War II. Survivors are his sons, Billy Clarkson and wife Linda of Colt, Bobby Clarkson and wife Kathy of Wynne, brothers, Jerry Clarkson and wife Fran of Memphis, Troy Clarkson and wife Doris of Colt, grandsons, Tim Clarkson and wife Jackie of Wynne, Brent Clarkson and wife Dannette of Colt, Jake Clarkson and wife Grace of Memphis, Tyler Clarkson and wife Kayla of Wynne and a host of great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alta Faye Clarkson and grandsons, Randy and Corey Clarkson, sister, Ruby Garland and Carl Clarkson. Visitation will be held on Tuesday at Kernodle Funeral Home from 1 to 2 PM, services will follow at 2 PM. Burial will be held at Barnishaw Cemetery in Pinetree, Arkansas. Memorials may be made to the Arkansas Special Olympics, 2115 Main St, North Little Rock, AR 72114.