Clarice Edna DePriest

Clarice Edna DePriest, 92, passed away October 17, 2015. She was born March 7, 1923 in Malvern to the late Edward Steven and Clarice Webster Boyle. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Robert I. ‘Joe' DePriest, Jr., sister, Bessie J. Montgomery, and brother, Edward Boyle. Mrs. DePriest retired after 30 years with the Agricultural Stabilization & Conservation Service. After retirement in 1979, she volunteered over a 1000 hours at the Veterans Hospital. She was an active member of Concord United Methodist Church, always willing to help those in need, a 50 year member of Eastern Star, and voted Woman of the Year by Lonoke Chamber of Commerce in 1983. Survivors include two sons, Robert DePriest (Debbie), Jim DePriest (Karol), and a daughter, Janie Raper (Ronnie) all of Lonoke; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 20th at Concord United Methodist Church with visitation before the service at 10 a.m. in the church. The family requests donations be made to Concord United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 410, or Concord Cemetery, 436 Furlow Loop, Lonoke, Ark. 72086. Arrangements are by Boyd Funeral Home, Lonoke. Online guestbook, www.boydfuneralhome.net.