Pearley Mae McClain, 89, of Paragould passed away Wednesday August 30, 2017 at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born in Kansas City but spent most of her life in Paragould and was retired from Ed White and Frolic Shoe Factories and was of the Pentecostal faith and was a life-long member of Paragould Church of God. She enjoyed working in the garden, reading her bible, and spending time in prayer. She cherished visits from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Pearley was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Viola McCord Kelley and was also preceded in death by her first husband, Titus James Bryson; her late husband, Estel Amanuel McClain; son, Robert Lee Bryson; infant brother, James Kelley, other brothers, Albert "Sonny" Kelley, Donald Gene Kelley, Larry Kelley; sisters, Bernice Reeves and Joan George; son-in-law, Haroldean Rust and granddaughter, Stephanie Sluder.
She is survived by her daughters, Euvanda Rust, Linda Cleveland and Kaye (Grady) Cooper; two grandsons, Shane (Shelly) Cleveland and Bob (Mariah) Bryson; five granddaughters, Carrie (Dewitt) Fortune, Kelly (Cody) Stewart, Shelly Cooper Wilkins, Ashley (Brandon) Mason and Amber (Adam) Ellis; six great-grandchildren; Tyler Cleveland, Harrison Cleveland, Cody Bryson, Kaylee Bryson, Bricen Wilkins and Tripp Fortune; a host of friends and a wonderful and loving church family.
Visitation will be Saturday from 11:00 am until 12:00 at Heath Funeral Home. Funeral service will start at 12:00 at the Chapel with Rev. Gary Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery. Pallbearers are Bob Bryson, Tyler Cleveland, Harrison Cleveland, Adam Ellis, Cody Stewart and Jeremy Wilkins. Honorary pallbearers are Grady Cooper, Shane Cleveland, Cody Bryson and Bricen Wilkins.
Lasting memorials are asked to consider the Paragould Church of God.
Saturday, September 2, 2017
11:00am - 12:00 pm
Heath Funeral Home
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Starts at 12:00 pm
Heath Funeral Home
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