Clelon Duard Pearce, 73, of Atkins, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at his home.

Born May 10, 1934, in Atkins, AR, he was the son of the late Roy Franklin and Lillian Goines Pearce. He was also preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Erica LaRose Soto. He was an US Navy Veteran, a member of the American Legion and a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Ola Ann Pearce of Atkins; children, Rick Pearce and wife, Connie, Frank Pearce and wife Judy, Rod Pearce, Sheryl Davila and husband, Gavino, Pam Sills and husband, Al; brothers and sisters, Edith Duvall and husband, Alfred, Norma Pratt, Rayburn Pearce and wife, Vivian, Raymond Pearce and wife, Sherry; 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, February 29, 2008, at the Atkins Church of Christ with Edwin Meyers officiating. A private burial will be held at a later date.