Claude Harmon McCullough

of Melbourne, Arkansas

Claude Harmon McCullough, son of the late Daniel Boyd McCullough and Zora Bell Bingham McCullough, was born November 27, 1932 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. He departed this life April 16, 2018 in Batesville, Arkansas at the age of 85 years, 4 months and 20 days. He was united in marriage to Elva Jean Smith December 4, 1954 and together they raised three children. Claude spent his life as a loving son, brother, husband, uncle, father, grandfather, great grandfather, provider and friend. During his working years he worked as a tug boat operator and in a chemical plant as a crane operator. He was a member of the masonic lodge.

Claude is survived by three children: William Dalton "Bill" McCullough and wife Kristi of Baytown, Texas and Claude D "Bobby Daniel" McCullough of Melbourne and Linda Miller of Oregan; nine grandchildren: Bill Miller, Jeremy Miller, Paul Jeffery McCullough, Jeremy McCullough, Jennifer Newton, Carl Dyke, Christopher McCullough, Casey McCullough and Corey McCullough; several great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and many good friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; three brothers and two sisters.

Visitation will be Thursday, April 19 from 6-8 p.m. at Eddie's Family Funeral Home in Melbourne. Funeral service will be Friday, April 20 at 2:00 p.m. at Howard Memorial Funeral Chapel in Melbourne with Bruce Qualls officiating. Burial will be at Reeves Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to: Reeves Cemetery Maintenance Fund, C/O Delena Conway, 34 Locust Street, Melbourne, AR 72556

Pallbearers: Randy Dyke, Chris McCullough, Casey McCullough, Corey McCullough, Jeremy McCulough, Gage McCullough.