Virginia Florine Todd Clawson

Virginia Florine Todd Clawson, 92, of Russellville, Ark., died Saturday, May 25, 2013 at her home. She was born July 27, 1920 in Plainview, Ark., to William Richard and Mary Elizabeth Thedford Todd. Florine and James A. Clawson were married on March 4, 1942 in Little Rock, Ark. She was a member of the 5th and Greenwich Church of Christ. Florine was preceded in death by her husband, James Arlion Clawson; her parents; a son, Todd Clawson; grandson, Stephen Pendergrass; granddaughter, Stephanie Pendergrass; brothers, Hansel Todd and Buck Todd; and sisters, Freeda Todd McElroy, Grace Todd Bain, and Juanita Todd Varnado. She is survived by a son, Dick Clawson (Jane), Russellville, Ark.; two daughters, Elizabeth Pendergrass (Leon), Norwood, Mo. and Jenny Dotson (Ronnie), Goodyear, Ariz.; eight grandchildren, Cindy Clawson (Karyn Wiseman), Philadelphia, Pa., Jim Clawson (Carmen Scroggin), Addison, Texas, Jim Pendergrass, Nixa, Mo., Laura Kovach (Brandon), Rogersville, Mo., Jason Dotson (Lena), Kaibeto, Ariz., Justin Dotson (Allison), Goodyear, Ariz., James G. Clawson, Russellville, Ark., and Gary Clawson, Russellville, Ark.; nine great-grandchildren, Shelby Wiseman, Almaz Clawson, Carter Kovach, Matthew Gonzalez, Cody Dotson, Gabriella Dotson, Isabella Dotson, Jakob Dotson, and Abigail Dotson; a sister, Jackie Holsworth, Turlock, Calif.; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. The family had received friends from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at the Humphrey Funeral Home. A celebration of her life will be held Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at 10 a.m. at Humphrey Chapel in Russellville, Ark.. Bruce Grice and Freddy Nelson will officiate. Burial will be at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock, Ark. by Humphrey Funeral Service on Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to Pope County Library, 116 East 3rd Street, Russellville, Ark. 72801, Arkansas Hospice, 2405 East Parkway, Ste. 3, Russellville, Ark. 72802, and 5th and Greenwich Church of Christ, 620 East 5th Street, Russellville, Ark. 72801. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.