Clifford was born April 20, 1928, and was 1 of 10 children, born and raised in Highland on a farm that has been in the family for many years. He was the youngest and last surviving child of Emmit Jacob Deramus and Mary Ella Ryals Deramus.
He was married to Dorothy Mae Tice Deramus on August 1, 1949 in a barber shop in Mena for 63 years, until her passing in 2013. He was baptized on June 6, 1976 becoming a member of the Cherry Hill Methodist Church. He also was a member and served on the Cherry Hill Cemetery Association for several years.
Clifford lived his life as a testimony to his strong faith and love for his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was a really good man who always had a hug to give, a hand to shake, a good sense of humor, a genuine smile, a generous heart and was always willing to help. Clifford was a people person and enjoyed everyone, especially family.
He loved to attend the annual Deramus reunion held at the park in Mena. He cared about people like a true servant and was blessed to have so many family, friends, and neighbors. He had words of wisdom well beyond his 4th grade education. His faith and love of God carried him throughout his life. He loved to garden and was always willing to share his secret to raising a big vegetable garden. He worked for several years in California and Arkansas in the logging industry. Clifford and Dorothy had a cattle and broiler farm at Opal for many years.
Clifford was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Dorothy Mae Tice Deramus, one son, James Eddie (Jimmy) Deramus, seven brothers, Emmitt, Wilton, Horace, Arvin, Millard, James Elmer (Nub), and Glen Deramus, two sisters, Bertha Melton and Cynthia Hill.
He leaves behind his four daughters, one daughter-in-law, Ten grandchildren, Sixteen great-grandchildren, Three great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 2:00 p.m. at Cherry Hill Methodist Church with Brother Roger Bishop and Brother Dennis Philpot officiating. Interment will follow in the Cherry Hill Cemetery.
Clifford was born April 20, 1928, and was 1 of 10 children, born and raised in Highland on a farm that has been in the family for many years. He was the youngest and last surviving child of Emmit Jacob Deramus and Mary Ella Ryals Deramus.
He was married to Dorothy Mae Tice Deramus on August 1, 1949 in a barber shop in Mena for 63 years, until her passing in 2013. He was baptized on June 6, 1976 becoming a member of the Cherry Hill Methodist Church. He also was a member and served on the Cherry Hill Cemetery Association for several years.
Clifford lived his life as a testimony to his strong faith and love for his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was a really good man who always had a hug to give, a hand to shake, a good sense of humor, a genuine smile, a generous heart and was always willing to help. Clifford was a people person and enjoyed everyone, especially family.
He loved to attend the annual Deramus reunion held at the park in Mena. He cared about people like a true servant and was blessed to have so many family, friends, and neighbors. He had words of wisdom well beyond his 4th grade education. His faith and love of God carried him throughout his life. He loved to garden and was always willing to share his secret to raising a big vegetable garden. He worked for several years in California and Arkansas in the logging industry. Clifford and Dorothy had a cattle and broiler farm at Opal for many years.
Clifford was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Dorothy Mae Tice Deramus, one son, James Eddie (Jimmy) Deramus, seven brothers, Emmitt, Wilton, Horace, Arvin, Millard, James Elmer (Nub), and Glen Deramus, two sisters, Bertha Melton and Cynthia Hill.
He leaves behind his four daughters, one daughter-in-law, Ten grandchildren, Sixteen great-grandchildren, Three great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 2:00 p.m. at Cherry Hill Methodist Church with Brother Roger Bishop and Brother Dennis Philpot officiating. Interment will follow in the Cherry Hill Cemetery.
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