Clytie "Diane" McCallie

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Clytie "Diane" McCallie, 59, of Leachville, former longtime Manila resident, passed from this life Thursday, March 18, 2021, at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Born in Leachville, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Eugene and Evelyn Deloise Woolard Carpenter and had lived most of her life in Manila before returning to Leachville in 2019. She was an employee of Basler Electric Company formerly of Caraway. She enjoyed visiting with friends and spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Elvis Eugene Carpenter.

Survivors include her husband, Richard Eugene McCallie of the home; two sons, Joseph William McCallie and Shaun Patrick McCallie, both of Birmingham, Ala.; one brother, Larry Eugene Carpenter of Manila; two sisters, Deborah Farrow of Jackson, Mo., and Lesley Palmer of Manila. She also leaves her nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, March 22, at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila with Rev. Jeff Knowlton officiating. Burial will follow in the Manila Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Monday morning from 11 until service time. Online guest register: www.howardfuneralservice.com