James A Mitchell Jr.

Mr. Mitchell was born July 11, 1926 in Clearfield, the son of James A. Mitchell, Sr., and Elsie J. (Kennedy) Mitchell.

He had worked for Robinson Clay, James T. Crissman and retired in 1993 from Guelich Explosives.

Mr. Mitchell was Methodist by Faith.

He was a United States Navy Veteran having served in the Philippines during WWII.

Mr. Mitchell was a life member of the Clearfield VFW.

He enjoyed woodworking, loved his grandchildren and his dog, Buster.

James is survived by six children; Cathy Beckman and her husband Fred and Jim Mitchell III and his wife Cheryl all of Olanta, Debra Clark and her husband Robert of Glen Richey, Karen Arford and her husband Ernie and Phyllis Mitchell all of Indiana, PA and Mike Mitchell of Florida, seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Mitchell was the last member of his generation having been preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Janet (Pritchard) Mitchell, a granddaughter, Beth Ann O’Connor Welsh, three sisters; Phyllis Plourde, Ann Buffon and Mary Blake and two brothers; George and Bob Mitchell.

Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 PM on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc. of Clearfield with Rev. John White officiating. Military Honors will be accorded at the funeral home by the Clearfield American Legion John Lewis Shade Post No. 6 and the Clearfield Veteran of Foreign Wars F. Michael Sicks Post No. 1785 Honor Guard. Interment will be in Mt. Joy Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the funeral home on Saturday from 2:00 PM until the hour of services.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Clearfield County SPCA, 275 21st Street, Clearfield, PA 16830.

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