Clifford Knighten Sr
July 13, 1936 — September 2, 2011
Clifford Knighten Sr
Clifford Lawrence Knighten Sr., age 75, of Arkadelphia, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011 in Arkadelphia. He was born July 13, 1936 in Glenwood, Arkansas the son of the late William Andrew and Evie Emmalene Widner Knighten. Clifford was a retired installer for Automatic Electric Co., a U. S. Marine veteran and a member of Third Street Baptist Church. He formerly attended the Assembly of God Church where he enjoyed directing the choir for several years.
Survivors include his wife of fifty-four years, Emma Beth Fletcher Knighten; two sons, Clifford Lawrence Knighten Jr. and his wife, Susan of San Antonio, Texas, Kevin Wayne Knighten and wife, Lisa of Minneapolis, Minnesota; three grandchildren, Jeffrey Rex Knighten, Benjamin Paul Knighten and wife, Sarah, and Grace Ella Knighten; two brothers, William Lamar Knighten and wife, Martha of Odessa, Texas, Larry Wayne Knighten and wife, Jean of Fairfax, Virginia; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 6th at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Lathem officiating. Interment will be in Pike City Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.
Survivors include his wife of fifty-four years, Emma Beth Fletcher Knighten; two sons, Clifford Lawrence Knighten Jr. and his wife, Susan of San Antonio, Texas, Kevin Wayne Knighten and wife, Lisa of Minneapolis, Minnesota; three grandchildren, Jeffrey Rex Knighten, Benjamin Paul Knighten and wife, Sarah, and Grace Ella Knighten; two brothers, William Lamar Knighten and wife, Martha of Odessa, Texas, Larry Wayne Knighten and wife, Jean of Fairfax, Virginia; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, September 6th at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Lathem officiating. Interment will be in Pike City Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society.
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