Birth date: Jun 1, 2006 Death date: Jan 14, 2024
Claire Harrod, age 17, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born June 1, 2006, in Rogers, Arkansas to Khosrow and Rosita Gyalog and at age seven was adopted into her “forever family,” Jason and Read Obituary
Claire was a beautiful young lady. I remember very well her outstanding performance at Leadership Day and the sweet smile she showed as she entered Eastside Elementary each morning. May God comfort and strengthen each of you. With love, Robin Wilkerson
i met claire when we worked at fastlane together in 2022. we bonded over having to clean up a mess a little kid made & couldn’t get over how cute the little boys accent was. after that we spent nearly every shift we had together side by side even tho we worked different areas. i worked w her again at sonic where as soon as she saw me at my interview lit up w a smile dropped everything an ran to hug me. i saw claire probably about a month before he passing. the light her eyes had and smile that grew when she realized it was me will never fade from my memory. she always had to make sure everyone knew how much she loved them. the sweetest soul gone too soon.
I remember my junior year of HS when we were in a friend group. She never failed to make any of us laugh, and would do anything to protect us. She was a kind soul at heart.
I met Claire when she was in the 6th grade. I was never fortunate enough to have her in class, but she often spent time in my room with her OM team. She brought warmth and joy to those around her and was a bundle of energy. She had a compassion for others and was just a ray of sunshine in my day. May her spirit live on in the cherished memories of all who were privileged to know her, reminding us of the precious moments we were fortunate to share with one another. Though she may be gone, may her light continue to shine brightly in the lives she touched. Rest in peace, my dear child. Love you, mean it! Mrs. Dunn
I was blessed to meet Claire when she just a little girl. She was sweet to all she met, sometimes initially a little shy at first but then. Her personality would come out…. And she would laugh and smile that smile that lit up the room! She was so imaginative and creative in the way she explored her world. I will always be grateful that I had the opportunity to be in her world for a bit. I’m sad to know she’s gone from this world and all those that love her. Wrapping her family up in hugs of comfort as they grieve this sweet girl.
Claire was always so sweet to our daughter, her cousin. They loved playing together. And she a was always the best dog-sitter when we took our dog to family gatherings. She really had a sweet care-giver spirit. We are praying for her family and sending our love during this difficult time. May God give you comfort and peace. Much love, Nathan, Jill, & Lauren
I met Claire my senior year, Claire’s junior year. We met when I joined the cheer team mid season. Claire had such a bright and full personality. Her desire to uplift and encourage everyone around her no matter how she was feeling or what she was going through amazed me. I’m not proud of it but Claire and I would skip class and just talk. Looking back now I’m so grateful we did. I am strong in my faith and I think Claire gravitated towards that. She’d ask so many questions about my faith and how I found Jesus. She always seemed to recognize what my faith did for me and it was almost like she was hungry for the same. She had an eager to know Jesus for herself and it was so beautiful to me. I didn’t know Claire for long but I truly believe we crossed paths for such a special reason. I just know that Claire is finally surrounded by the love that she deserves. She was too good for this cruel world. She was too kind and this is world never gave her that in return. I have no doubts that God didn’t bring her home with him to protect her from the evil this world offers. Claire faced the evils of this world but she remained good. She never let it stop her from being just Claire. I will always be inspired by that. I shared all of this because I don’t know if Claire talked to anybody else about God. So to anyone who was unsure of Claire’s faith I just pray this gives you peace. No amount of words can take away the pain, or the shock or the confusion but I hope in someway this speaks to someone. LLC 🕊️️
Me and Claire spent 4-5 months living together she kept me going everyday as well as I did for her. She never failed to make others laugh, and she brightened every room she walked into. She deserved so much more, you’re loved Claire very much and will forever be missed!
