Clarence Franklin Durham

Clarence Franklin Durham, 77 of Fort Smith, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015. He was born September 19, 1938 in Fort Smith to the late Clarence Edwin Durham and Camilla Carlene Weigel Durham. He graduated from Fort Smith High School and received a B.S. in Education from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA. He served as teacher and principal for schools in Tacoma, Washington and Arkansas throughout his career, with primary service at Sophia Meyer Elementary in Van Buren, AR. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Fort Smith, a founding school board member of Fort Smith Christian School and avid supporter of the Reynolds Cancer Support House. He was preceded in death by his sister Rebecca Brasher and one brother, Victor Durham.

Services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Fort Smith, AR followed by a short reception. A private burial with family later that day will be held at Oak Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Fentress Mortuary of Ft. Smith.

Mr. Durham is survived by his wife Darlene of the home, three daughters; Joanie Bahsoon and her husband Alie, April Durham, and Carol McClain and her husband Jerry; two sons; Frank Durham and his wife Stacy Hubbell and Danny Brasher. He is also survived by his brother Tim Durham and his wife Shirley and three grandchildren; Matthew Bahsoon, Lauren Bahsoon, and Victoriia McClain, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Tim Durham, Frank Durham, Danny Brasher, Alie Bahsoon, Matthew Bahsoon, and Jerry McClain.

Visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Monday, November 2, 2015 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Ft. Smith 1400 Grand Ave. Ft. Smith, AR 72901 or Donald W. Reynold’s Cancer Support House 3324 South “M” Fort Smith, AR 72903.