Mavis Orana McClain's Obituary
Mavis Orana McClain, 95, of Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born January 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 November 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, Arkansas; David McClain and wife, Brenda of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; Doyle McClain of Charlottesville, Virginia; 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 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2016, in the Chapel at First Baptist Church in Bentonville. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 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, Arkansas.Memorials may be made in honor of Mavis McClain to First Baptist Church of Bentonville, 220 South Main, Bentonville, Arkansas 72712 or The Gunnison Foundation, 4118 Legacy Drive, Springdale, Arkansas 72762.
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