Services for Clyde Wofford, 89, of Lula are 10:00 a.m. Monday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Reno Dye will officiate. Burial will follow at the Allen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Criswell Funeral Home. The Chickasaw Honor Guard will conduct military honors at the cemetery.
He went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 22, 2019 at an Ada nursing home. He was born March 6, 1930 in Atoka County to Fred and Lottie Mae Sluder Wofford.
He married Alma Nell Sweat April 5, 1952. She preceded him in death September 20, 2009. They were united in marriage for 56 years. Clyde served as a Corporal in the U. S. Army from October 1952 – October 1954. Following completion of Boot Camp at Fort Chaffee, he was stationed in South Korea during the Korean Conflict. Clyde never regretted the sacrifices he made to serve his country.
Clyde retired from Pontotoc County District #1 as a Supervisor in 1995. His main interest in life after his wife and family was working. He was a farmer raising livestock and baling hay. In his later years, he was a loyal Stonewall Longhorn basketball fan.
Survivors include his son, Jack Wofford, Lula and special daughter, Lee Anna Eubanks, Blanchard; his daughter, Melinda Rolen and husband Johnny, Fittstown; granddaughter, René Savage and husband Carl, Stratford; grandson, John Rolen, Fittstown; great-grandson, Jakob Savage, Stratford; brother, Carl Wofford, Ada; sisters, Nanna Lou Click and husband Gary, Arlington, TX, Shirley Jeffries, Wagoner, Ruth Shaw and husband Kenneth, Ada and June Nemecek and husband Andy, Byng; and many nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Nell; son, Clyde Wofford, Jr.; four brothers, Jess, Earl, Ralph and Ross Wofford; and two sisters, Ruby Standridge and Eveah Shaw.
Bearers will be Dale Dacus, Kevin Flowers, Dr. Sam Bryant, Katie Porter, Natasha Scott and Grace Lang.
Criswell Funeral Home, Ada
