of Clinton, AR
March 13, 1937 - March 3, 2025
William Cletis Witt, of Clinton, Arkansas passed from this life on March 3, 2025 at the Springs of Fairfield Bay Nursing Center. He was born on March 13, 1937 to the late Arthur Witt and Ruby Aday Witt in the Zion Hill community west of Clinton.
Cletis worked at various jobs after completing high school at Alread. He worked for two years for the railroad in Little Rock and in fact, completed his apprenticeship and journeyman training in the shortest amount of time anyone had ever completed the training. He was recognized for this accomplishment in the National Railroad magazine.
The desire to return home led him to return to Van Buren County where he worked as a farmer and in the timber industry, cutting, skidding and hauling timber for many years. Cletis finished his employment with the Van Buren County road department as a road grader operator.
He attended church at Friendship Baptist Church in Clinton as long as his health allowed. Cletis was passionate about coon hunting and he walked many miles, climbing hills and crossing creeks to get to his treed coon hounds.
Cletis married his high school sweetheart, Sammie Jane Koone after graduating high school. To this union four children were born, Keith, Susie, Cecil and Kevin.
He was preceded in death by his wife; two sons, Keith and Cecil Witt; an infant grandson; special friend, Joan Grandon; a sister, Lois Keeling and an infant brother.
Cletis is survived by his daughter, Susie Witt of the home; son, Kevin Witt (Lisa) of Clinton; four grandsons, Aaron Witt (Jacinda) of Harrison, Nathan Witt (Shelby) of Alread, Brandon Witt (Allison) of Alread, Nate Witt of Conway and six grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Clell Witt of Russellville, brother-in-law, Bobby Keeling of Zion Hill and a host of friends and relatives including cousins, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 5 pm to 7 pm on Monday, March 10, 2025 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Pleasant Grove Friendship Church in Rupert. Pallbearers will include grandsons, Johnny Wilson and John Allen. Interment will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery where he will be laid to rest by his wife.
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Scott Koone
Monday, March 10, 2025
Uncle Cletis was one of a kind, he will surely be missed. Prayers to our cousins for peace and comfort during this time.
Charlcie Sheley
Monday, March 10, 2025
Sympathy fo all of the family May God Bless all of you
Love and prayers
cousin Charlcie (Witt) Sheley
Vicki Koone Coons
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Susie and Kevin, my sweet cousins, my heart is heavy for you during this time. The mountain just won’t be the same without Uncle Cletis. I know a lot of people in heaven and they are all cheering at his arrival there! Love you both so much!
Vicki
Charlcie Sheley
Saturday, March 8, 2025
So glad I was able to visit with you last summer. Miss you but you are with your family who have gone on before you. Love you your cousin Charlcie Sheley
CLETES WILLIAM BLANTZ
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Farewell William Cletis, I enjoyed our many meals and chats together at Huddle House, your friend Cletes William.
Ron Allen
Thursday, March 6, 2025
I remember going to school at Alread with both Cletis and Sammy Jane. Both were wonderfull people, Prayers for his family.
Ruby L Hopper
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Susie ,Kevin and extended family I am so sorry for your loss. Cletis has been a friend for many years. My love to all.
Sandy McDonald
Thursday, March 6, 2025
I love Cletis so much! He'll always be my "Trail Boss." We had a lot of fun riding our 4-wheelers all over the place, having picnics, and laughing with all our friends. Cletis loved telling me the histories of where we rode and all the places he got a coon from his dogs. I remember deer hunting once with Cletis, with his dogs. Man, that was fun. I will cherish my memories of my Trial Boss, Cletis Witt.--and, yep, Uncle Cletis-we were related.