Clodell Herrington

Clodell Herrington, 91, of Malvern passed away May 2, 2016. Clodell was born April 16, 1925 to Harry and Eva (Allen) Otts.  Clodell had a love for making quilts and she loved spending time in the kitchen cooking and canning. She also had a knack for gardening. She was a member of Reyburn Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Clodell was a strong, independent, woman until her late eighties. She loved her family with her whole heart. She also loved her little dogs, Bubba and Mitzi.

Clodell is preceded in death by her husband, W.W. “Bill” Herrington, a son, Dean Herrington, two brothers and four sisters.

Clodell is survived by her son, John Wesley (Carolyn) Herrington of Magnet Cove; daughters, Jean (Ray) Ryle of Malvern; Mary Ann (Lynn) Edie of Malvern; sisters, Shirley Murberger of Malvern;  and Irene Roark of Malvern. She also leaves behind five grandchildren, Richey Reeves, Shannon Herrington, Wade Edie, Lindsay Wallace, Ragan Edie and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Todd Bray officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Pallbearers will be Grant Herrington, Charles Goodman, Mike Rimmer, Tommy Ewing, Travis Ewing, and Tracy Norwood. Honorary pallbearers will be the ICU and ER Nurses at BHMC-HSC and Dr. Mays. Interment will be at Fairplay Cemetery.

A special thanks for all of the loving care by her granddaughter, Shannon Herrington and her great niece, Jackie Owens.