Biography: Lois Elizabeth Elmore Clayton, age 100, died Monday, February 13, 2012. Mrs. Clayton was born October 19, 1911, in Magnolia, Arkansas. She was the youngest of eight children born to Dr. and Mrs. A.B. Elmore. She graduated from high school and college in Magnolia, Arkansas. She taught tap dancing and expression and for many years she was an elementary school teacher. She married her childhood sweetheart, John Ralph Clayton on June 12, 1933. Together, they shared over fifty years in the Methodist ministry in Arkansas. Mrs. Clayton served in many capacities, including children?s education and music ministry. She was the consummate hostess and a loving, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Dr. J. Ralph Clayton and a grandson, John Michael Clayton. She is survived by her children, Rev. Mike Clayton and his wife, Ann of Benton, AR and Anna Carolyn Bradley and husband, Bob of Little Rock; grandchildren, Dr. Rob Bradley (Christy), Greg Bradley (Patti), Neil Bradley (Mary), Shelley Gentry (Brooks) and Beth Clayton (Patricia) and great-grandchildren, Justin, Jessica, Rebecca, Tyler, Alex and Victoria Bradley and Clayton and Sterling Gentry. A celebration of Lois? life will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. A private interment will precede the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 1101 N. Mississippi St., Little Rock, AR 72207 or to a charity of choice. Online guest book: www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.
Grateful to Him, we stand! Anne