R. CLARK MCCLAIN

R.Clark McClain 1929 - 2011 Richard" Clark" McClain, of Hazelton, passed away January 5, 2011 of natural causes at the age of 81. Clark was born on January 31, 1929 to Robert and Margaret (Smith) McClain of Eden. He was married to Alice L. (Bryson) McClain on May 11, 1956. Alice passed away in 1978 and Clark never remarried. He spent most of his life, nearly 50 years, farming east of Hazelton. Surviving Clark are his children Richard E McClain, Twin Falls; Pauline L. Schiewe of Kuna, Idaho; Jonita M. (Gene) Schofield of Boise; and Kevin E. (Joy) McClain of Hansen. His 12 grandchildren are Douglass, Brandon, Curtiss, Andrew, Tyler, Allison, Billy, Scheri, Teresa, James, Steven and Caleb. Clark grew up in a family of nine girls. He and his brother Bob, were the only boys. Clark's surviving siblings are, June (Art) Landreth, Hazelton; Bob (Dolly) McClain of Hansen; Shirley (Harold) Griffith of Hazelton; Treva Williams of Vancouver, Washington; and Janet Macklin of Hazelton, ID. Clark was preceded in death by his wife Alice, his parents and five sisters; Thelma (Art) Stuhlberg of Twin Falls; Gertrude (window) Maxwell of Twin Falls; Bertha (Ren) Ellsworth of Jerome; Dorothy (Clarence) Werner of Twin Falls; and Margaret (Willie) Wyatt of Florene, Arizona. Funeral services for Clark will be held Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the Assembly of God Church 319 2nd St. E., Hansen, ID with Rev. J Wesley Johnson presiding. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the church. Graveside services will follow at the Hazelton Cemetery, Hazelton, Idaho at 2:00 PM. All services and arrangements are under the direction of Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home of Twin Falls, Idaho. Those wishing to share condolences may do so at www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com.