Clinton A. Barham's Obituary
Clinton A. Barham
Funeral services for Clinton A. Barham, 89, of Longview will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at Mobberly Baptist Church, 625 East Loop 281 with Dr. Laney Johnson officiating. Bur-ial will follow at 2 PM in Liberty Cemetery in Prescott, Arkansas under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview, 1617 Judson Road. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday evening February 1, 2005 at the funeral home.
Mr. Barham went home to be with his Lord on Monday morning, January 31, 2005. He was born in Prescott, Arkansas to Clint A. and Hannah Sandusky Barham. He attended the Redland Community schools near Prescott. During World War II Mr. Barham worked as a welder for Consolidated Steel Ltd., Shipbuilding Division, in Orange, Texas. While there he was privileged to experience the Division?s receipt of the Army-Navy ?E? award for outstanding production, along with the launching of the U.S.S. Farquhar. He served as a welding instructor of women who entered the workforce at that time, and took pride of the fact that all ships they produced proved to be seaworthy.
In 1951, Mr. Barham moved to Longview to work for LeTourneau Industries as a machinist. He later worked as a welder for Lone Star Steel Co., from which he retired in 1986. Periodically during the years, Mr. Barham worked for Longview Welding and Radiator Shop on Highway 80.
Mr. Barham has been a committed Christian and loving and faithful husband throughout the years. He was a member of Mobberly Baptist Church for over 50 years and served there as a deacon. He was also active in the tape and prayer ministries of Mobberly.
Mr. Barham was preceded in death by his parents; a sister in childhood; and his younger brother, Jack. He is survived by his devoted wife of 69 years, Oleta White Barham; his son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Charles and Mary Barham of Longview; grandchildren, Paul Barham and wife Lisa of San Antonio, and Dr. Andrea B. Jensen and husband Karl of Cedar Park; great grandchildren, James Jensen, Joshua Barham, and Hannah Barham; one brother, Dr. Warren Barham of Gilroy, California; as well as nieces and nephews in California, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas.
The family requests memorials be made in honor of Mr. Barham to: LifeCare Hospice 2020 Bill Owens Pkwy, Suite 100, Longview, Texas 75604 and to Mobberly Baptist Church, ?Growing for Tomorrow? Building Fund, 625 East Loop 281, Longview, Texas 75605.
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