Clarence Everett Petero
January 27, 2019 - March 25, 2019
Clarence Everett Petero, age 78 of Black Rock, was greeted into his Heavenly home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, March 25, 2019. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at his daughter’s home in Strawberry, and was reunited with his wife of 56 years Vena Petero; his parents Leathell Sprinkle Petero and Elvis Petero; one sister Mildred Glenn and two brothers David King and Robert King. He had dedicated his life to the service of his Heavenly Father as a minister and Sunday school teacher. He enjoyed singing praises at various church singings with his wife, daughter, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was born in Portageville, Missouri on November 22, 1940. He was married on January 27, 1962 to Vena Sanders at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Lynn. He was a truck driver and an Army veteran. He was a member of the Mt. Vernon Southern Baptist Church. He is survived by two daughters, Yota Shaw (Leonard) of Strawberry and Armelda Coe of Florida; 6 grandchildren, Christina Coe, Jessica Hemphill, Kevin Coe, Timothy Coe, Desiree’ Shaw, and Joshua Shaw; 5 great-grandchildren Connor, Alexandria, Nickolas, Wyatt, and Xander; one brother Loy Lee King and one sister Pauline Patterson. A celebration of his life will be held on Monday April 8 at 6:00pm at Mt. Vernon Southern Baptist in Black Rock with Brother Rowdy Morgan officiating. In leau of flowers the family request that donations be made to the Children’s Shelter in Walnut Ridge.
Clarence Everett Petero, age 78 of Black Rock, was greeted into his Heavenly home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, March 25, 2019. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at his daughter’s home in Strawberry, and was reunited... View Obituary & Service Information