Clarence Botsford
September 22, 1917 — January 12, 2009
Clarence Botsford
Dr. Clarence Allen Botsford, age 91, of Benton, Arkansas, formerly of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, died Monday, January 12, 2009. He was born September 22, 1917, in Denver, Colorado to Clarence Allan Botsford and Daisy Irene Goldsworthy.
He was a member of the Benton Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Frances Kerr Botsford; two daughters, Amy Daniel and husband, Richard of Benton, Arkansas, and Eileen Beyers of Fort Smith, Arkansas; nine grandchildren, Rick Daniel and wife Ginger, of Murphy, Texas, Ryan Daniel and wife Karen of Benton, Arkansas, Whitney Beyers Nestlehut and husband Chris, of Amarillo, Texas, Rhett Daniel and wife Dana, of Centerton, Arkansas, Lindsey Beyers Fowers and husband Matt, of Logan, Utah, Blake Beyers and wife Aubrei of Logan, Utah, Rachel Daniel Willmott and husband Wade of Roanoke, Virginia, Cameron Beyers and Madison Beyers of Fort Smith, Arkansas; and twelve great grandchildren Riley, Ashby, and Hallie Daniel, Brayden, Bridger, and Brynlee Daniel, Jackson and Miles Crain-Nestlehut, Cooper Daniel, Andrew Beyers, and Mackenzie and Meredith Willmott. He is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Julia and Dorothy Kerr of West Point, Mississippi, and several nieces and nephews.
Dr. Botsford received his B.A. in history and M.S.E. degrees from Mississippi State University. He received his Ed.D. in Guidance and Counseling from the University of New Mexico. He was a professor of psychology and counselor education at Henderson State University from 1966-1982. His hobbies included fishing, wood cutting, yard work, and spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He was an avid reader with a love of history.
Pallbearers will be Rick, Ryan, and Rhett Daniel, Blake and Cameron Beyers, Matt Fowers, Wade Willmott, and Chris Nestlehut.
The funeral service will be held at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia, Arkansas at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17 with Bishop Rob Glasgow officiating. The family will receive friends at 1:00 p.m. immediately prior to the service at Ruggles-Wilcox. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.
The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Dr. Mike Ford and Dr. Mark Martindale for their care and concern over the last few years and also to the fourth and fifth floor nurses at Saline Memorial Hospital.
In lieu of flowers memorials be made to the Saline County Senior Adult Center, 210 Jefferson, Benton, Arkansas 72015.
He was a member of the Benton Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Frances Kerr Botsford; two daughters, Amy Daniel and husband, Richard of Benton, Arkansas, and Eileen Beyers of Fort Smith, Arkansas; nine grandchildren, Rick Daniel and wife Ginger, of Murphy, Texas, Ryan Daniel and wife Karen of Benton, Arkansas, Whitney Beyers Nestlehut and husband Chris, of Amarillo, Texas, Rhett Daniel and wife Dana, of Centerton, Arkansas, Lindsey Beyers Fowers and husband Matt, of Logan, Utah, Blake Beyers and wife Aubrei of Logan, Utah, Rachel Daniel Willmott and husband Wade of Roanoke, Virginia, Cameron Beyers and Madison Beyers of Fort Smith, Arkansas; and twelve great grandchildren Riley, Ashby, and Hallie Daniel, Brayden, Bridger, and Brynlee Daniel, Jackson and Miles Crain-Nestlehut, Cooper Daniel, Andrew Beyers, and Mackenzie and Meredith Willmott. He is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Julia and Dorothy Kerr of West Point, Mississippi, and several nieces and nephews.
Dr. Botsford received his B.A. in history and M.S.E. degrees from Mississippi State University. He received his Ed.D. in Guidance and Counseling from the University of New Mexico. He was a professor of psychology and counselor education at Henderson State University from 1966-1982. His hobbies included fishing, wood cutting, yard work, and spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He was an avid reader with a love of history.
Pallbearers will be Rick, Ryan, and Rhett Daniel, Blake and Cameron Beyers, Matt Fowers, Wade Willmott, and Chris Nestlehut.
The funeral service will be held at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia, Arkansas at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17 with Bishop Rob Glasgow officiating. The family will receive friends at 1:00 p.m. immediately prior to the service at Ruggles-Wilcox. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.
The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Dr. Mike Ford and Dr. Mark Martindale for their care and concern over the last few years and also to the fourth and fifth floor nurses at Saline Memorial Hospital.
In lieu of flowers memorials be made to the Saline County Senior Adult Center, 210 Jefferson, Benton, Arkansas 72015.
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