Clarence McReynolds, the son of Jimmy and Viola McReynolds was born March 4, 1928 and departed this life on November 2, 2013.

Clarence retired from the City of Springfield Works Department after 32 years of service.

He is survived by one brother Billy Joe McReynolds of Springfield and one sister Alice Fullerton of Springfield.

Clarence was the father of nine children; Lawrence (Bud) McReynolds, Jeanie Parker and her husband Ernie of Springfield, Beverly Enlow of Springfield, Brenda Burns of Springfield, Jimmy McReynolds and his wife Sheila of Brookline, Ronnie McReynolds and his wife Rhonda of Buffalo, Mary Lankford and her husband Larry of Fordland, Jeff McReynolds and his wife Sheryl of Strafford and Earl McReynolds and his wife Jaci.

He was the grandpa of 18 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren.

Clarence loved to fish, hunt, and spend time in his garden. He loved everything to do with nature. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

A visitation will be held Tuesday, November 5, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home At Midtown, 1635 N. Benton, Springfield, MO with services to be at Midtown Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow in Yocum Pond Cemetery, Reed Springs, MO.