of Paris, AR
January 14, 1959 - August 20, 2012
Floyd Winford McClure Jr., 53 of Paris, Arkansas passed away on Monday, August 20, 2012 in Fort Smith. He was born on January 14, 1959 in Paris to his parents Floyd and Carol Ann (Trusty) McClure. He was a member of the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Paris and a lifelong Paris Eagle Fan.
Winford was a U.S. Postman and local roofer but come Friday night each fall for the past 20 years he was known as the ''Voice of the Eagles''. Winford had first started doing the radio play by play before settling in as the Public Address announcer. He was loved by all Eagle fans for his infectious phrases such as ''Touchdown Eagles and See Yaaaaaa'' but more important he was loved for the multiple decades he spent mentoring young athletes throughout the area.
Because of his love for all high School Sports the family request that all of those attending his services dress in your favorite team's attire. No doubt most people will be dressed in Royal Blue and White but those from Subiaco are encouraged to wear Orange and Blue, Scranton purple and gold, Charleston black and gold etc.. The family would love to see all communities come together to celebrate his wonderful life.
Winford is preceded in death by his mother Carol Ann (Trusty) McClure.
Winford is survived by his wife of 19 years Teresa (Conkin) McClure of Paris; one daughter Nikki Rogers and husband Daniel of Paris; two sons Coby Henley and Payton McClure both of Paris; his father and step-mother Floyd McClure Sr. and Lola McClure of Paris; two sisters Diane McClure of Paris and Janet McClure of Branch; two brothers Mike McClure and wife Sherri of Greenwood and Tim McClure of Fort Smith; his mother in law Neoma Conkin of Paris; his brother in laws Tommy and Kevin Conkin both of Paris and the most spoiled grandson in all of Logan County, Lucas Daniel Rogers as well as a host of family and friends.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 from 4:00-7:00 P.M. at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church at 701 N. 5th Street in Paris.
A celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at the First Baptist Church at 311 E. Main Street in Paris officiated by Bro. J.H. Carter and Bro. David Johnson. Burial will follow in McKendree Cemetery near Subiaco under the direction of Roller Funeral Home in Paris.
Senior pallbearer will be Bentley Allen and active pallbearers will be Ron Trusty, Rick Trusty, T.J. Cauthron, Billy Featherston, Clint Mainer, Leroy Ramsey, Ricky Hixson, Greg Harrison and Kenny Vines.
Honorary pallbearers are the Paris Coaching Staff and the 2012 Senior High Eagle Football Team.
In lieu of flowers the family has set up the McClure Family Memorial Fund at 1st National Bank in Paris.
McClure family and friends. I`m so sorry for your loss. Its not easy to say goodbye to the ones you love. The bible talks about how soon death will be no more. (Revelation 21:4) It also talks about how there will be a time when we will see our dead loved ones again, which is brought out at John 5:28, 29. I hope this brings you both hope and encouragement.
What a shock, winford was my kids ball couch at the girls and boys club, he would always say hello and say your name no matter how long its been since he has seen you. My heart felt condolenses go out to his wife Teresa and Family. What a great Man, he will be truely missed.
I met Payton earlier this summer with his Dad at the Paris Boys Club Reunion, and was so proud to see that Winford had created a spitting image of himself in his son :) I will miss your Million Dollar Smile and your kind & loving spirit like we all will.. but you've left a part of yourself with us and he is what we most needed in order to let you go. I have had so many fun times with you thru the years. What great times we had in school, forever locked in my heart:) Pappy my prayers are with your loving Wife and your wonderful children.
Winford, I will miss your smiling face on my visits to the post office. I was so sorry to learn of your passing, I was unaware of your illness. My heart goes out to your family. May God bless and comfort them.
Brenda Brown
Teresa, i know there are no words anyone can say right now to ease the pain you are going through. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Sandra and Jennifer Wilkerson
My prayers are with your family. I will remember Winford for his beautiful smile, ready laugh, and willingness to work for others. We are all grateful to have had the Lord place him in our paths and in Paris to do all he did for the community there.
Diane we are so sorry for the loss of your brother. You and the family are in our thoughts and prayers.. Love and miss ya!
Prays and thoughts are with the family. He will be missed. He was a good person to know. One of the many people I got to know playing softball, then as my kids played sports. May God be with the family through this difficult time. God bless you all.
Prays and thoughts are with you. God Bless you.
One of the best around...always admired Winford and especially what he has done for our kids...What an awesome Angel we all have watching over us...Thoughts and Prayers to all of his family.
What an inspiration Winford has been to everyone. There are some people you just never forget and he was one of them. God Bless ....
May God comfort you as only He can. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. He will be missed by everyone. Football games will not ever be the same.
We are going to miss him so much but he is in no more pain. Football will never be the same without him. But we know that he is up in heaven and when the Eagles score a touchdown we will here in our hearts SEEE YAAA!!. TOUCHDOWN EAGLES!!!!
He inspired so many people and was loved so many. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Winford always provided motivation and inspiration when I was growing up. He will be missed.
My prayers and thoughts are with Winford's whole family during this painful time. Winford will be greatly missed
May the memories of Winford live on and bring you much comfort durning this difficult time. God bless your all.
He will be missed. Thoughts and prayers are with the family.
He will be missed. Thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Very sorry to hear of Winford's passing, He and Teresa were lots of fun playing with our couples golf group. Winford always had something whitty to talk about. and was quite a fun character. He will truly be missed. We are praying for comfort for Teresa and the family during this time of grief. God be with you all.
You will be greatly missed..My prayers are with each everyone..
Winford will be greatly missed. You and your are in our thoughts and prayers.
So sorry for your lost. I know he will be missed so very much. Eagle games won't be the same, but we will think of him with every home game. Will keep you in our prayers.
Winfred died much too young. The last time i saw him he was so full of life and energy. He loved the "Eagles" and all the kids. My prayers are with the family and all of his loved ones.
You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Winford will be missed by so many people but I know that no one will miss him as much as his family will. Trust in God and he will help you through all of the tears.
I am sorry to hear of Winford's passing. Winford always had a smile on his face and time to talk to you.He will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the family in this difficult time.
Our prayers are with your family dear friend. May our Lord God provide rich consolation to all who mourn your passing. Winford was forever young, and always had a wonderfully infectious smile to share. Although our paths crossed infrequently in later years, Winford made us feel as close as those wonderful high school years with his easy spirit.
God bless you Windord and your sweet family!
Blessings,
Dale & Janice
my heart goes out to the mcclure family 'i know that God will bless at this time.
We were very sorry to hear of the loss of Winford. He always had a kind word to say and always had a smile on his face. Our hearts and prayers go out to you at this time. Know that God will give you the peace to get through this. God bless you!!!
Very sorry to hear about Winford,I will miss seeing him in the PO he helped me more then he knew.He was always a friendly face. I guess God needed another Angel.
Sorry for your loss. Winford always looked forward to the Greg Cox Golf Tourn. He will be missed.
Winford, You have scored the most important touchdown of all by crossing the goal line into heaven!!! However I will miss seeing you in the P.O. and asking your opinion on Eagle football. Celeste Fox
I feel very blessed to have known and been a friend of Winfred.
You will be greatly missed! Football games will never be the same! R.I.P!
I have so many wonderful memories with Winford growing up. I will cherish them forever. I learned so much from this wonderful man. The Voice of the Eagles will live in my memories and heart forever. I will nof attend a Paris Eagle football game without thinking to myself "And thats another Paris Eagle...." everytime there is a first down. :) this man will be missed my mamy. But the impact he has made in our lives will live on forever.
Even though, I am miles away come Thursday I will be wearing Royal Blue and White proudly in his memory.
My heart goes out to u all the family of Winford McClure. I remember going to the post office many times n he would wait on me an we would talk an visit like old friends. He was a first cousin to my sister Marcia McClure husband Melton who passed away a few years back. He was always friendly no matter where u met him he had a kind word to say. When my sister's husband past him an all his brothers an sisters where there to show there support for the loss of there cousin. I know ur heart are heavy with grief but just remember he was a christian n he is rejoicing in heaven with the lord n u will see him again. Love
Our thoughts an prayers are with you. RIP Winford.
The Voice of the Eagles may be gone, but Touchdown Eagles and Seeeee Yaaaaa will always be a part of our lives. thanks Winford for all you did for the sports at PHS and community.
James and Cheryl VanLandingham
Linda Trusty
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of Winford's family and friends during this difficult time. Like the rest of the town, he too coach my kids in boys and girls club, and they were big fans of him and his coaching. May God bless each and every one of you and wrap his arms around you to give you the comfort you need to make it thru until you see him again. He was an angel on earth and now he is with the rest of them.
Clifford, Hermina and Courtney Bridges
Cory and Becca Bridges
We are very sorry to hear of Winfords passing. Our prayers are with You and Your Family.
Know this sounds like repitition but it needs to be said again.
We will remember that smile Winford always had for everyone..... Because he made you feel like a long lost friend any time he saw you. And what a wonderful legacy to have spent ones life working with the kids! He has received his special crown... Praise God!
We will pray that your family has peace knowing you will see him again someday.
I knew Winford when I lived in Paris, he was always smiling and seemed to know everyone, He was a nice man and I am sending my prayers to the family and friends. May God confort you at this time.
I met Winford when I used to babysit Payton when he was a little boy, always so appreciative. I just want to say that I know your hearts are hurting, and I pray that you find peace in the days to come. May God be with you and comfort you.
So glad that we to can also say we were aware of the kind man that Winford was. He was always whereever something was going on, and Paris will miss that.. Some people get awarded the Harvest Award for all their good deeds they do in this town, and he should have won that even being a young man. But he got the biggest award ever when he entered into Heaven. Thanks Winford for all you have done. His son Payton, will make him proud. God Bless all of you, and I will be praying for you during this difficult times and the days ahead.
Been reading all of the testimonials that peolpe are writing, i wonder if winford had even a clue how much people loved him, and miss him, and how they care for his family. One thing i seem to understand is that he had the ability to make everyone feel special and like you were his best friend. i can still hear his voice in my head, he always called me mar, he was my friend and i miss him, like alot of people last night had a hard time sleeping. My husband told me the other day a little story, short but i think it fits, he said he had a cousin that was aged and he was dying and his lil wife was having a hard time coming to terms with his soon departure, he looked at her and said dont fret, ill be just around the corner... somehow that little story has helped me, we cant see around the corner but their there, waiting, and we will see you again, thanks winford for always making me feel like i was your best friend. see you soon!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God bless you with His peace & strength.
Condolences to your family. Winford had a very kind soul and warm smile that made you feel truly glad to meet him.
There are no words that can ease the pain the family is going thru other than knowing Winford is with Jesus now. He was an outstanding person, family man, friend and the all time Eagle Football announcer. My son told me that in Boys Club, when he didn't believe in himself, Winford did. He encouraged him and would pay him on the back and say Good Job. He influenced my son as well as so many more youth in our town.
Praying God gives the family strength and comforts you in this time
David, Linda and Eli Lovan
My condolence to all of Winford family and friends. I enjoy playing a lot of baseball and softball games with Winford .
The most important game in life is knowing Christ as our Savior .God Bless
David
I was so very sorry to hear of Winfords passing. He was a joy to be around and he is one person I always saw when I came back home for visits. The class of "77" has lost a very special person and my heart goes out to all of his family. Winford was a fighter and I know he fought the battle as best he could. It was a pleasure to have gone to school with him and to have him as a friend. You are all in my thoughts and prayers and may God give you comfort during this difficult time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time. I remember when Winford coached our daughter Lecia for Boys & Girls Club football. She was one of the first girls to play football and he always treated her fair and as a equal to the boys. I will personally miss him at our Relay For Life golf tournaments, This was the first year that he has missed in the past 11 years, The memories will last a lifetime.
To Winford's family. We are very sorry to hear of Winford's passing. Winford touched many people with his generious volunteering for his community. Our prayers are with the family during this very difficult time. Know that he is in the arms of God.
Jewell and Milton
Winford was a great friend and someone I would love to run into when I came back home to Paris. I know that he and Jamie are catching up in heaven. He will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I will always remember this day because my uncle Mike Whitman also passed away on this day last year. See ya in heaven!!
Our prayers go out to Winford's family. Winford touched so many young lives over the years. He will truly be missed, but at the same time will be greatly remembered and his reward great. Thank You Winford for the impact you had on the sons and daughters of so many families in the Paris area..
My heart goes out to Winford's family. Our family understands completely your feelings at this difficult time.
Winford was a fine man, and his passing is a great loss.
I will remember you all in my prayers.
To Winford's family, we know that only God can comfort at a time like this, and he will. We pray for God's love to surround the family with comfort and strength. We will continue to pray.
Carolyn and I were so sorry to hear of Winford's passing. Because he and Jamie were such close friends, we kinda thought Winfred as one of our sons. We will truly miss him.
I played a lot of golf with Winford and always enjoyed his company.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. We pray God will give you strength to get through his passing and that he will also give you comfort knowing where he is spending eternity.
Sincere condolences.
I was so very saddened to hear of Winford's passing. Winford coached two of my kids, Lesha and Tyler Brooks, at the Boy's and Girls' Club and they adored him. I hope you all realize how many, many lives he touched, in such a positive way. We all loved him, and we all love and support all of you. Our prayers are with you. God bless.
We were so sorry to hear this sad news. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
So sorry to hear about Winford, He will truly be missed esp. in our church. God bless each one of you and just know that God sees your pain and loss, and will hold you up and give you strength during this time.
Our prayers are with all of you. Winford fought a good battle and we all know he is the ultimate winner.
The Turner families
Larry, Phyllis, Brandon and Chaise
Paula Turner Wiley and family
We were so sorry to hear about Winfred. We will be thinking of you at this difficult time
Robin and Wayne hill
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you guys, Winford was a friend to many, and will be truly missed in our town, May God give you guys strength and comfort