Clyde Eugene Wetherington

Clyde Wetherington, age 82, of Pearcy, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022.

He was born on November 10, 1939, in Malvern, the son of Rev. William Turner “W.T.” Wetherington and Edna Loraine Rusher Wetherington.  On May 3, 1959, he married the love of his life Ruth Hampton.  He is preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Billy Wetherington.

Clyde was a Christian and a member of the Assembly of God Church.  He retired on June 7, 2005, from the Hot Springs Water Company after 18 years.  He loved hunting, fishing and loved being with his kids and grandkids.  He leaves behind memories that will never be matched, especially his songs around the house.

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Ruth Wetherington; three sons and daughter-in-law, Dale and Carla Wetherington, Chris Wetherington and Andy Wetherington; his daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and Jeff Fuller; grandchildren, Bethany and Brody Rea, Alissa and Sean White, Nathan Wetherington, Erin and David Rogers, Emily Wetherington, Justin Wetherington, Courtney and Jessy Speers, Gunnar and Sabrina Wetherington, Cole Fuller, Taylor and Christian Padureanu and Ariel Padureanu; great-grandchildren,  Kylee, Maddox, Lily, David, Kadyn, Ivy, Steven, Bella, Jessa, Jade and Beau; nieces, nephews, extended family members and many wonderful friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, in the Smith Family Funeral Home Hot Springs, with Bro. Michael Howell and Bro. Silas Mattingly officiating.

Interment is in the Rush Fork Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 6:00PM until 8:00PM, Monday evening.

Pallbearers are, Andy, Chris, Dale, Gunnar, Nathan and Christian.

Honorary pallbearers are, Rick Bellew, Richard Lott, Ray Carter, Cliff Wylie and Glen Burton.

Special thanks are extended to Doctor Muldoon and Tiffany McConathy, NP and the nursing staff of Genesis Cancer Center, as well as, the staff of Arkansas Hospice. 

Guest registry is at www.smithfamilycares.com.