John Clement

William John Clement, 62, of Russellville, died Saturday, June 2, 2012 at his home. The son of W.J. and Thelma Webb Clement, he was born November 14, 1949 in Russellville. He was a 1967 graduate of Dardanelle High School where he participated in track and field, and played football for the Sand Lizards and was named to the Arkansas All-Star Football Team. He was an Eagle Scout, member of The Order of the Arrow and later was a scout master.

He attended Arkansas Tech University on a football scholarship and received a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Insurance from the University of Alabama. He was a member of Kappa Alpha Order. He served with the Arkansas Army National Guard as a Lieutenant in the signal corps.

He and Jan McColl were married on August 12, 1972 at Rivermont Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga, TN. John was a graduate of the LSU School of Banking. He was the President and CEO of First State Bank at Ola-Plainview. Following a 30 year banking career he worked in commercial and residential real estate and commercial and personal insurance.

John had served as a member of many community and professional boards including the Plainview School Board and the Arkansas Bankers Bank Board.

He was a former member of the First United Methodist Church in Plainview and a member of First United Methodist Church at Russellville where he had served on the church's administrative council, the prayer ministry and currently served on the Pastor-Parish Relations Committee. He was a Sunday School teacher, youth leader and taught the disciple bible study class. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Sarah Clement.

He is survived by his wife, Jan McColl Clement, Russellville; two daughters, Amy Clement Sasser and L. Gordon Sasser IV, Jonesboro, Meghan Clement Follis and Josh Follis, Orlando, FL; 3 grandchildren, Louis Sasser,V, Chloe Sasser and William Grant Follis.

Funeral will be at 11:00AM, Thursday, June 7, 2012 at First United Methodist Church, Russellville, AR. Rev. Roy Smith will officiate. Burial will be at Hunt Chapel Cemetery in Rover by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, on Wednesday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or More Than Manna Ministry, 304 South Commerce, Russellville, AR, 72801 (www.fumcrsvl.org) or the First United Methodist Church at Plainview. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com

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