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Clara Irene Stonewalter

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Clara I. Stonewalter, 81, of Wilburn passed away Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. Clara was one of nine children and she was born May 4, 1934 in Banner, Ark. to Oca and Lillian Robbins. She and her husband of 51 years, H.L. Stonewalter, were the parents of eleven children, 24 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren. A life long resident of Arkansas, she worked at the Glove Factory, Ely Walker, and retired from Skil Corporation in Heber Springs. Clara was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and she was well known and loved by many others. She was a member of Friendship Community Church on Dry Mountain Road. Clara was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers: Burl Robbins, Ben Robbins, and Shorty Robbins; and three sisters: Adele Johnson, Elsie Johnson, and Ethel Sharp. She is survived by her husband, H.L. Stonewalter; six sons: Steven (Betsy) Phillips, Harlen Stonewalter, Ronald Stonewalter, David (Carol) Stonewalter, Terry (Teresa) Phillips, and Gerald (Diane) Stonewalter; five daughters: Sharon (Rick) Schenck, Shirley (Bill) Barnes, Lisa (Dave) Undercoffler, Nita (Casey) Chastain, and Rita (Harlan) Davis; two brothers: Glenn Robbins and Roy Robbins; and numerous extended family members and friends. A visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016 at Heber Springs Funeral Home, 1199 Wilburn Road, Heber Springs, Ark. 72543. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday at Heber Springs Funeral Home with interment in Magness Cemetery. www.heberspringsfuneralhome.com.

Published January 24, 2016

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