P.O. Box 506, 943 Highway 425 North, Monticello, AR71655

Vonita Bailey Clemens
May 4, 1942 - October 12, 2009

Vonita Bailey Clemens

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Vonita Bailey Clemens, 67 of Shreveport, LA, passed away of injuries in an automobile accident, Monday, October 12, 2009, in Nacogdoches, TX. She was born May 4, 1942, in Wilmar, AR.

She was a bookkeeper and a member of Trinity Heights Baptist Church in Shreveport, LA., and was the daughter of the late James R. Bailey and Vonnie Ann Stone Bailey.

Survivors include her husband, Bruce T. Clemens of Shreveport, LA; one son, Jeff Clemens of Adairsville, GA; one brother, William Bailey of Odessa, TX; three sisters, Dorothy Richardson of Texarkana, TX, Helen Allen of Pine Bluff and Mary Chase of Monticello; two grandchildren.

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Service
Gathering of Friends & Family
Saturday, October 17, 2009
at 1:00 pm
Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Home
943 Highway 425 North
Monticello, AR  71657
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Interment
Wilmar Cemetery
Wilmar, AR  71675

Condolences(18)

  1. Carol Stone Carpenter
    You are in my prayers today and for the days ahead.
  2. Eddie Wisner
    10/16/09
    Dear Bailey Family;
    I am so sorry to learn of our earthly loss of both Vonita and Janie. Cousins Gloria Wisner Doty and Martha Wisner Gangnath shared the sad news with me today.
    My family lived in Monticello from 1936 to 1946 and we and your family did a bit of growing up somewhat together.
    My sincerest condolences to all at this sad time, and may God see you through.
    Love,
    Eddie Wisner
  3. Carolyn Anderson Curry
    Bruce, my heart is heavy today, but many good memories flood my mind. As a wife, mother and grandmother, I know how very much she loved you, Jeff and those precious grandchildren.
  4. Carol James
    My sympathy is with each of you. I am a friend of Helen's at Immanuel Baptist in Pine Bluff.
  5. Juanita Johns Hartness
    Thinking of your family. I was in Vonita's class in high school. Great memories of her.
  6. Betty Sheridan
    We will miss you Vonita, so sorry to hear the sad news. Such a good friend growing up even through we lived in Texas we always went to Grandma Laura Owens in Wilma for the summers and on the holidays, we looked forward to playing with our dear friend. Thanks for the wonderful memories. Our prayers are with you and your family.

    Love Betty Sheridan
    2208 Tall Oaks Dr.
    Orange, Texas 77632

  7. Ruth Kulbeth Hunter
    What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch, we may not understand why you left this earth so soon, or why you left before we were ready to say good-bye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget.
  8. Janice McAllister
    You all are in my thoughts and prayers. May God grant you peace and comfort at this time. Janice Gladden McAllister
  9. Lucille Steed
    my sympathy goes out to Family. Helen is a great friend of mine.
  10. Martha L. Wisner Gangnath
    Our prayers are with your family today.
  11. Pam
    We will miss Vonita and her spirit. Please lean on the Lord and He will see you through.
  12. Joan Watts Davidson
    Bruce, Jeff & family. So sorry to learn the news of Vonita. She was a great friend in school and over the years. She will be greatly missed. My thoughts & prayers are with all the family. Joan
  13. Gloria Wisner Doty
    My deepest sympathy to Vonita's family.

    God is always with us in every circumstance, He is with you now, watching over you. May it bring you comfort knowing you are in His loving care.
  14. Wanda Reaves
    My friend from the beginning, remained my friend to the end. Know that my thought are with you all.
  15. Rick Young
    Rest in peace.
  16. Jean Tidwell
    so many good memories flood through my mind.i was blessed to have you as a sister-in-law and friend for many years.Jeff was the miracle baby for you and Bruce. Boy I can remember how happy Pappaw Fay and Mammaw Mamie were. After i came into the family in 1975 there so many fun times shared, taking Mammaw shopping,watching Jeff, Todd,and Miranda play together. You cooking biscuits, trying to teach me(still can't). The special times when you, Mammaw and I would lay across your bed and solve all the issues of life.this was usually before we were going shopping. They always were solved in laughter.
    You always had the best interest of others before your own. That's the heart of Jesus.
    Bruce and Jeff in the days ahead you will be in my prayers. May the peace of God rest on you.
    To Vonita I'm not saying goodbye, just I'll see you soon.
    I know you are in Heaven surrounded by perfect Love
    Jean
  17. Toni Carr Miller
    Bruce and Jeff so sorry to hear of the death of Vonita. I still remember ya'll keeping us when we were kids. Love you!!
  18. Judith Savola
    Hello Dear Jimmy, so good to talk to you yesterday about Vonita Bailey Clemens.
    My heart does out to her family and friends with much love she will be missed.

    Judy

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