Delmas McClure, age 79, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at his home.  He was born on November 24, 1937 in the Vaden community, the son of the late John Robert and Gertie Evelyn Hammonds McClure.  Delmas was a Baptist, a veteran of the United States Navy and a logger.  He enjoyed buying and selling cattle at the sale barn, going to Go-Devil football games and watching football on Sundays.  Delmas was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Helen Gordon, Beatrice Lemons and Lavelle Easley, one brother, Billy McClure, two half sisters, Icy Mae McClure and Hester Hammonds and half brother, Lester McClure.

He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Betty Murchison McClure of Gurdon, one daughter, Debbie Halliday (Dan) of Gurdon, four sons, Robert McClure (Wendy) of Okolona, Ricky McClure (Terri) of Gurdon, Kenny McClure (Susan) of Okolona and Michael McClure (Shannon) of Oswego, IL, two brothers, John McClure (Sammie) and A.B. McClure (Nancy), all of Gurdon, and a sister-in-law, Sue McClure of Arkadelphia.  Delmas is also survived by thirteen grandchildren, Josh, Matt, Wayne, Randy, Racheal, Ashley, Lani Jo, Brooke, Thomas, Ethan, Benjamin, Abigail and Claire, and seven great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Gurdon with Bro. Nathan Rogers officiating.   Interment will be in Weir Cemetery .  Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Wednesday at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia.

Pallbearers are Robert, Josh, Wayne and Matt McClure, Dan Halliday, Eric Wells.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book.