January 7, 1996

WALLY CLIPPARD

DEXTER -- Wallis Andrew "Wally" Clippard, 82, of Dexter died Friday, Jan. 5, 1996, at St. Francis Medical Center. He was born in Blodgett on June 16, 1913, son of the late Glenn and Marguerett Wallis Clippard. He farmed in Southeast Missouri for 30 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter. He served in the 2nd Marine Division in World War II in Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jimo...

DEXTER -- Wallis Andrew "Wally" Clippard, 82, of Dexter died Friday, Jan. 5, 1996, at St. Francis Medical Center.

He was born in Blodgett on June 16, 1913, son of the late Glenn and Marguerett Wallis Clippard.

He farmed in Southeast Missouri for 30 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dexter. He served in the 2nd Marine Division in World War II in Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jimo.

Receive Daily Headlines FREESign up today!

He married Hazel Mullen in Blodgett on June 16, 1938. She survives.

Other survivors include three sons: Jim Clippard of Roanoke, Va., and Michael Clippard and Joe Clippard, both of Dexter; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister.

Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today at Rainey Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Rainey Chapel, with the Rev. Wayne Dismuke officiating. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery.

Story Tags

Dec. 14

Dec. 14

Dec. 14

Dec. 14

Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:

For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.