Obituaries

John Clayton McCaskill

John Clayton McCaskill, 70, Of Pine Bluff Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at Magnolia Nursing Home in Dayton Texas. His services will be 3 pm Saturday, September 21, 2013, in the Chapel of Ralph Robinson & Son. The family will visit with friends, following the service. Burial will be private. Clayton was born on November 15, 1943 in Sheridan, Arkansas His birth parents were Ester B. and Lina Pauline (Bryant) McCaskill. Clayton was raised by Ryland and Ruby (McCaskill) Robinson Jr. of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He received his education from Pine Bluff High School where he graduated in 1961. Clayton briefly attended the University Of Arkansas in Fayetteville in pursuit of his football and baseball interest. He was preceded in death by his father Ester B. McCaskill; mother, Lina Pau (Bryant) McCaskill; brother, James Ester McCaskill; brother Charles Thomas McCaskill; and sister, Linda Gayle Maxwell. Clayton is survived by his parents Ryland and Ruby (McCaskill) Robison Jr. of Pine Bluff; sister, Retha Puckett (Conrad) and Dwight Puckett of Pasadena; ex-wife, Jeanette Cummings of Pine Bluff; ex-wife, Carolyn Dee Chavis and five children, Sean McCaskill (Wendy) of Dayton, Allen Gibson of Dayton, Scott Gibson (Lauren) of Magnolia, DeeAnn Gibson of Florida, and Melinda Gibson of Dayton; ex-wife, Cherry Cook and daughter Robin; grandchildren; Mattie and Masey McCaskill, Shaune Munro, Tara McCray (Christian), Ashton Hibbitt (Billie), Aubry Gibson, Callie Gibson; step-grandchildren, Nathan and Justen Baggs, Lauren Owens; great grandchildren, Braylen, Bryson, Jayden, and Cameron; nieces and great-nieces/nephews, Leah (Maxwell) Morgan, Kerri (Maxwell) Melton and Kaleb and Trey, Kim Puckett and Madison, Billy, and Bailey, Mike McCaskill, Genie McCaskill, Susie McCaskill, James McCaskill. Clayton will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him. He was a wonderful, loving son, father and grandfather that touched so many hearts and filled them with lasting memories. Online register: ralphrobinsonandson.com.

Published September 20, 2013

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