Arliss "Art" Clinton

Funeral services for Arliss Clinton, 79, of Clearwater, will be Saturday, Aug. 7, at 10:30 a.m. at Cornerstone Bible Church in Orchard, with Pastor Troy Watson officiating. Burial will be in Clearwater Cemetery with military rites by Clearwater American Legion Post #267 and Legion Riders. Visitation will be Friday, Aug. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater. Art died Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Antelope Memorial Hospital in Neligh.

Condolences may be directed to the family at http://www.snidermemorialfh.com.

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Arliss R. Clinton was born March 2, 1942, to Hillery O. and Rose (Berens) Clinton at Spencer. He graduated from Spencer High School in the Class of 1959 and attended college at Southern State in Springfield, South Dakota. While working at Mastercraft Furniture in Omaha, he met the love of his life, Shirley Tinsley, who was studying nursing at Methodist Nursing School. Their first years dating were spent enjoying life with friends and family in Omaha and, on Oct. 19, 1963, they were united in marriage in Clearwater.

With the Vietnam war raging, Art enlisted in the United States Air Force, Feb. 6, 1966. After basic training in Texas, Shirley joined him in Denver for his specialized training, and then to Columbus AFB, Mississippi, before he was deployed to Guam, and then, eventually, to Thailand. He attained the rank of Staff Sargent and received multiple commendations for his work as an "Airspace Photography System Repairman." He chose to leave the service and was honorably discharged Feb. 6, 1970, to pursue an opportunity in Nebraska.

Art and Shirley returned to Clearwater, where, with Shirley's father and mother, built a family farm. Art tolerated the pigs, loved his cattle and dreamt of the big fish. They raised three boys and enjoyed a wonderful life, with so many friends in a community they enjoyed. He quietly followed Jesus, worshipping on Sundays with his family. He retired from farming in 2007 and enjoyed traveling, dancing, reading, fishing and serving as a member of the Clearwater American Legion Post #267, but most of all, he enjoyed his time with family and friends, especially his grandchildren.

Art is survived by his wife of 57 years, Shirley; sister, Shirley Bailey; three sons, Brian (Tina), Matthew (Elizabeth) and Jason (Josephine); 10 grandchildren, Morghan (Cliff), Jonathan (Lora), Bryce, Erika (Reid), Mason, Teagan, Jack, Sarah, Samantha and Alexandra and two great-grandchildren, CJ and Lethan; brother-in-law, Tom; sisters-in-laws, Betty and Elaine and many nieces and nephews.

Art is preceded in death by his parents, (Hillery O and Rose); father, and mother-in-law, Alvin and Lorrene; brothers, Wayne, Donavan, Thomas, HO Junior, Roland; sister, Vivian (Clinton-Ross) and brothers-in-law Don Ross, Edgar Bailey and Marlin Kirchner.