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TWO YEARS AGO, ON SEPEMBER 19, 2018, CLENT DIED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT IN MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA NEAR HIS HOME.
Clent was born in Webbers Falls, Oklahoma on August 13, 1939 to Leon and Pearl Jarrard. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leon R. Jarrard and Pearl I. Rasey Jarrard; his sister Carol Elizabeth Fountain and her husband Tom; and his sister-in-law Shirley Jarrard.
Clent was a member and Deacon of the First Baptist Church in Webbers Falls.
Clent began his education by attending Webbers Falls School through the twelfth grade. After graduating, he further pursued his education, attended Oklahoma Baptist University, then Northeastern State University, graduation with a degree in mathematics and a minor in sports education.
In 1962, Clent moved to Santa Paula, California and worked for his uncle, Joe Rasey at R&H Paving Company in Saticoy, in the road construction industry. While working in the town of Santa Paula, Clent met a local gal, Judith Ann "Judy" Flenniken. Clent and Judy were married on October 15, 1965. Clent and Judy were blessed by having two daughters, Laurie Ann and Shelley Lynn. Moving the family back to Oklahoma in 1974, Clent began teaching math at Webbers Falls School District, where he also coached baseball and basketball and was a bus driver. Clent continued to work for the school until he retired in 2002.
During the time that Clent was teaching and Judy had various local job, they owned a restaurant called "Biscuit Hill" in Webbers Falls for seven years. Though it was difficult to do all of the work required with their other employment, they proved that they could be successful in providing good food at a place where people liked to come and patronize.
Throughout his life, Clent enjoyed playing golf, bowling, pick-up basketball games and playing cards as well as other social activities with friends and family. He tried not to miss a game by the Cardinals, the Thunder, OU or anywhere his family coached or played.
At the time Clent retired, Judy was employed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and was offered a position in Germany. She accepted the offer, and they moved to Germany, where they lived for four years. Taking advantage of the benefits available working for the U.S. Government, they happily toured much of Europe.
Clent is survived by his wife, Judith Ann Flenniken Jarrard; brother, Ronnie Jarrard; sister LaDema Poteete (Herby); daughters Laurie Ann Jarrard Snow (Brian) Shelley Lynn Jarrard (Helen Reynolds) and two grandchildren: Philippa "Pippa" Katherine Jarrard, age 4 and Theodore Andrew Jarrard, age 2.
He was also very fond of his wonderful nephews and nieces, who are missing him greatly.
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