Clyde Henry Wallace (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Clyde Henry Wallace, son of John J. and Fannie Collins Wallace, was born May 27, 1939, in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania. He departed this life Thursday, December 1, 2016, in Mercy Hospital, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of seventy-seven years, six months, and four days.
On June 11, 1960, he was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Walton, and they shared the last fifty-six years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bernard, and John R.; and four sisters, Martha, Helen, Dorothy, and Evelyn.
Clyde is survived by his wife, Patricia, of the home; four sons, Dennis Wallace, and his wife, Connie, of Waynesville, Missouri, Joe Wallace, and his wife, Anna, of the State of Oregon, Clyde “Butch” Wallace, Jr., and his wife, Theresa, of Bend, Oregon, and Fred Wallace, of Lebanon, Missouri; five daughters, Diane Midler, of Scottsdale, Arizona, Donna Lowe, of Lebanon, Missouri, Kathy Hughes, and her husband, Michael, of Apache Junction, Arizona, Patty Breed, and her husband, Chris, of Tucson, Arizona, and Jill Wallace, of the State of Texas; thirty-four grandchildren; a number of great-grandchildren; a sister, Frances Shaulis, of Belleview, Florida; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in Pennsylvania, and then moved with his family to Florida where he finished his education. He joined the military as a young man and served his country faithfully in the United States Marine Corps from August 14, 1956, until August 13, 1959. He was stationed in Italy, Lebanon, and Spain during his years of service and then returned to Florida after being honorably discharged. He worked for Jackie Gleason in Florida for a time. He then moved to Oregon where he farmed near Myrtle Point for a few years. He and Patricia then lived in Florida, the State of New York, and then in Mesa, Arizona and Clyde worked in the maintenance department of the city halls in each of those places. After retiring, the family stayed in Arizona for a time and then moved to Lebanon, Missouri in 2004.
In his spare time he liked fishing and loved to go hunting. He greatly enjoyed visiting his friends at McDonald’s almost every day, and possessed a delightful sense of humor. He was very patriotic and was proud of his military service and also of the others in his family that have served or are currently serving. He was very straightforward and was strong in his convictions. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Clyde was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories he made for them during his lifetime.
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