Annie Eldora Clifton

Annie Eldora Huffman Clifton of Fairdealing, daughter of the late David Peter and Annie Ruth Victoria OGuim Huffman, was born in Parma, Missouri on July 22, 1932, and passed away at her home in Fairdealing on December 13, 2016, at the age of 84 years, 4 months and 21 days. She was raised in Olgesville and was a life long resident of Missouri. She was a member of the Pentacostal Church. On January 11, 1951, she was married to Harry Clinton Clifton in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on January 1, 1999. Surviving are seven daughters, Carolyn Gambling of Fairdealing, Connie Gambling of Oxly, JoAnne McKnight of Benld, Illinois, Mary Jackman of Doniphan, Linda Blankenship of Paragould, Arkansas, Vicky Gray of Troy, Louise Knight of Malden; three sons, Orville and Kenny Clifton both of Fairdealing, David Clifton of Cheyenne, Wyoming; thirty-four grandchildren; many great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren. Other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Nancy Morton, one son, Henry Floyd Clifton, six grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers in infancy. Visitations will be held Friday, December 16, 2016, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Watkins & Sons Funeral Service, Inc. in Dexter. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. at the Watkins & Sons Chapel in Dexter with Rev. Bryan Malone officiating Interment will follow in the Bethany Cemetery near Campbell with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.