Thomas "Clyde" Bagwell, of Texarkana, Texas, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 31, 2016. He was 94 years old. Clyde was born on December 25, 1921, to Will Nelson Bagwell and Nora Chewning Bagwell in Horatio, Arkansas.
While growing up, Clyde lived in Horatio, DeKalb, and Texarkana with his siblings Edith Brower Qualls, Will C. Bagwell, and Jimmie C. Bagwell. After the war, Clyde worked as at the Pine Bluff Arsenal in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and the FAA and VA Hospital in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He later worked at the Federal Correctional Institution in El Reno, Oklahoma and Texarkana, Texas, and the Lone Star Ordinance Plant in Hooks, Texas until retiring from the Federal Government.
Clyde belonged to the American Legion where he received his 50 year membership award in 2015. He was a member of the National Association of Federal Retired Employees. Volunteer work with The Boy Scouts of America and the Westlawn Junior High and Texas High Band Booster Clubs was also important.
Most importantly, Clyde was an active member of Westlawn Missionary Church for over 53 years.
Clyde had a distinguished military career serving with the US Navy in 1937 until 1945. His World War II Service as a boiler operator was on the USS Fairfax, the USS Laramie, the USS Baltimore, the USS Montpelier, and the USS Shenandoah.
Clyde Bagwell was, without apology, deeply proud of his family, his faith and his country. He loved to share stories from his time of service in World War II. He enjoyed time spent with his family. He loved any time spent fishing. Clyde never met a stranger. He was always eager to share a good fish tale or a war story. He treasured his friends, and he never was too busy to spend a moment with you.
While growing up, Clyde lived in Horatio, DeKalb, and Texarkana with his siblings Edith Brower Qualls, Will C. Bagwell, and Jimmie C. Bagwell. After the war, Clyde worked as at the Pine Bluff Arsenal in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and the FAA and VA Hospital in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He later worked at the Federal Correctional Institution in El Reno, Oklahoma and Texarkana, Texas, and the Lone Star Ordinance Plant in Hooks, Texas until retiring from the Federal Government.
Clyde belonged to the American Legion where he received his 50 year membership award in 2015. He was a member of the National Association of Federal Retired Employees. Volunteer work with The Boy Scouts of America and the Westlawn Junior High and Texas High Band Booster Clubs was also important.
Most importantly, Clyde was an active member of Westlawn Missionary Church for over 53 years.
Clyde had a distinguished military career serving with the US Navy in 1937 until 1945. His World War II Service as a boiler operator was on the USS Fairfax, the USS Laramie, the USS Baltimore, the USS Montpelier, and the USS Shenandoah.
Clyde Bagwell was, without apology, deeply proud of his family, his faith and his country. He loved to share stories from his time of service in World War II. He enjoyed time spent with his family. He loved any time spent fishing. Clyde never met a stranger. He was always eager to share a good fish tale or a war story. He treasured his friends, and he never was too busy to spend a moment with you.
Thomas "Clyde" Bagwell, of Texarkana, Texas, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 31, 2016. He was 94 years old. Clyde was born on December 25, 1921, to Will Nelson Bagwell and Nora Chewning Bagwell in Horatio, Arkansas.
While growing up, Clyde lived in Horatio, DeKalb, and Texarkana with his siblings Edith Brower Qualls, Will C. Bagwell, and Jimmie C. Bagwell. After the war, Clyde worked as at the Pine Bluff Arsenal in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and the FAA and VA Hospital in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He later worked at the Federal Correctional Institution in El Reno, Oklahoma and Texarkana, Texas, and the Lone Star Ordinance Plant in Hooks, Texas until retiring from the Federal Government.
Clyde belonged to the American Legion where he received his 50 year membership award in 2015. He was a member of the National Association of Federal Retired Employees. Volunteer work with The Boy Scouts of America and the Westlawn Junior High and Texas High Band Booster Clubs was also important.
Most importantly, Clyde was an active member of Westlawn Missionary Church for over 53 years.
Clyde had a distinguished military career serving with the US Navy in 1937 until 1945. His World War II Service as a boiler operator was on the USS Fairfax, the USS Laramie, the USS Baltimore, the USS Montpelier, and the USS Shenandoah.
Clyde Bagwell was, without apology, deeply proud of his family, his faith and his country. He loved to share stories from his time of service in World War II. He enjoyed time spent with his family. He loved any time spent fishing. Clyde never met a stranger. He was always eager to share a good fish tale or a war story. He treasured his friends, and he never was too busy to spend a moment with you.
While growing up, Clyde lived in Horatio, DeKalb, and Texarkana with his siblings Edith Brower Qualls, Will C. Bagwell, and Jimmie C. Bagwell. After the war, Clyde worked as at the Pine Bluff Arsenal in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and the FAA and VA Hospital in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He later worked at the Federal Correctional Institution in El Reno, Oklahoma and Texarkana, Texas, and the Lone Star Ordinance Plant in Hooks, Texas until retiring from the Federal Government.
Clyde belonged to the American Legion where he received his 50 year membership award in 2015. He was a member of the National Association of Federal Retired Employees. Volunteer work with The Boy Scouts of America and the Westlawn Junior High and Texas High Band Booster Clubs was also important.
Most importantly, Clyde was an active member of Westlawn Missionary Church for over 53 years.
Clyde had a distinguished military career serving with the US Navy in 1937 until 1945. His World War II Service as a boiler operator was on the USS Fairfax, the USS Laramie, the USS Baltimore, the USS Montpelier, and the USS Shenandoah.
Clyde Bagwell was, without apology, deeply proud of his family, his faith and his country. He loved to share stories from his time of service in World War II. He enjoyed time spent with his family. He loved any time spent fishing. Clyde never met a stranger. He was always eager to share a good fish tale or a war story. He treasured his friends, and he never was too busy to spend a moment with you.
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