Mavis Orana McClain

Mavis Orana McClain, 95, of Bentonville, Ark., passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born Jan. 30, 1921 in Commanche County, Texas to James Efford and Cora Churchwell. She was preceded in death by Wayne McClain, her husband of 68 years whom she married Nov. 8, 1942; two sisters and six brothers: Vera Castleberry, Cora Lee Jacobs, Charlie Churchwell, L.B. (Doc) Churchwell, Marvin Churchwell, Woody Churchwell, Bill Churchwell, and Wendlan (Mutt) Churchwell. Mavis is survived by four sons: Bill McClain and wife, Carolyn of Garfield, Ark., David McClain and wife, Brenda of Tahlequah, Okla., Doyle McClain of Charlottesville, Va., Steve McClain and wife, Sunny of Bentonville; grandchildren: Kari McClain-Riggins and husband, Kevin, Clinton McClain and wife, Elizabeth, Laura McClain, Jessica McClain, Michael McClain and wife, Samantha, Carolyn McClain-Johnson and husband, Zeke, Scott Baker and wife, Stephanie, Jamie Ligi and husband, Lou; great-grandchildren: Dakota and wife, Lauren, Granger, Remington, Stockton, and Gunnison Riggins, Mackenzie and Cooper McClain, Lou, Zachary, and Devin Ligi, and Tyler Baker; one great-great-granddaughter, Sagely Riggins; treasured niece, Evelyn Trice; family friend, Oleta Barnett; her caregivers: Helen Henson, Gloria Timbes, Joyce Tolbert, and many cherished friends and relatives. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016 in the Chapel at First Baptist Church in Bentonville. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 in the Chapel at First Baptist Church in Bentonville with the Reverend Tom Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Benton County Memorial Park Cemetery in Rogers, Ark. Memorials may be made in honor of Mavis McClain to First Baptist Church of Bentonville, 220 South Main, Bentonville, AR 72712 or The Gunnison Foundation, 4118 Legacy Drive, Springdale, AR 72762. Arrangements are by Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services of Rogers. Words of comfort may be shared at stockdalefuneral.com.