Bob Elwood Clippard

Bob Elwood Clippard, 94, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born March 11, 1930 in Oak Ridge, Missouri son of Truman and Ellen B. Abernathy Clippard. Bob married his high school sweetheart, Mattie L. Goza September 9, 1950 in Piggott, Arkansas.

Bob was a 1949 graduate of Jackson High School. He was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Jackson, a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge in Cape Girardeau and Jackson, a member of the Jackson Jaycee's and Jackson Lions Club. He served five years in the US Navy Reserves and had been employed at Koch Manufacturing Company, Frisco Railroad in Chaffee, Hart's Bread, Moon distributing, and worked 30 years as an agent for Prudential Life Insurance Company. After retiring he started a mobile home park in Jackson.

Bob was an avid dancer, supporter of his community and the Jackson Indians. Most of all Bob enjoyed time with his grandchildren.

Loving survivors include his wife Mattie of 73 years; three children, Sue (Ron) LeGrand, Mike (Kathleen) Clippard, and Gregg Clippard all of Jackson; three grandchildren, Carrie Ann Clippard Perez, Sarah (Jeff) Livesay, and Lori (Todd) Serpico; six great grandchildren, Avery Perez, Alec Perez, Aiden Livesay, Collin Livesay, Max Serpico, and Lola Serpico; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Truman "Gene" Clippard.

Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. An Elks service will be at 7:00 pm.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at the funeral home with Rev. Don Estes officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

The family suggests that contributions be made to the American Heart Association or to Shawnee Hills Baptist Church in Jackson.

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