Clint Edward Wallis, Sr.

Clint E. Wallis, Sr., 86, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., passed away early Monday morning, Feb. 20, 2017 at his home with his loving family at his bedside.Clint, the son of the late George Tomas and Bertha M. Gunn Wallis, was born Jan. 22, 1931 in Keener Springs, Mo. He was of the Protestant faith and was the retired owner and operator of Baugh Plumbing. Clint was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. He was devoted to his family and loved spending time with them, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Clint also enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially with lures he made himself.Clint married Lois Ethel Baker on Jan. 28, 1950 in Piggott, Ark. She preceded him in death on April 18, 2001.Survivors include four children, Constance Ann “Connie” (Darrell) Taylor Tamera Marie “Tami” (Jeff) DeWitt, Clint E. Wallis, Jr. and Vickie Sue King all of Poplar Bluff; his companion and caretaker, Dorothy Allgood of the home; 10 grandchildren: Travis (Chris) Taylor, Joshua (Hilary) Taylor, Bree (Lanny) Savat, Amanda Ellis, Corey (Miranda) Highfill, Jacob (Melanie) DeWitt, Tyler Wallis (fiancée Britney Shafler), Hunter (Madison) Wallis, Liam Wallis and Joseph Wallis; 20 great-grandchildren: Jacob Corcigimilia, Aaron Taylor, Zoe Savat, Hannah Corcigimilia, Tate Taylor, Lane Savat, Kerris Taylor, Bailey Taylor, Reese Corcigimilia, LeAnn Ellis, Ethan Ellis, Gavin Ellis, Chase Brannan, Avary Highfill, Madison DeWitt, Aubrey Wallis, Kaitlyn Wallis, Mallory Mathis, Matthew Wallis and Skyler Johnson; and two sisters, Ann Taylor of California and Blanche Crain of St. Louis.Clint was also preceded in death by four sisters, Ethel (husband, Carmen) Flanagan, Eula Wallis, Violet (husband, Jack) Trammel and Florence (husband, George) Hewlett; and three brothers: George (wife, Faye) Wallis, Chester (wife, Joyce) Wallis and Joe Talbert Wallis.The visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Cotrell Funeral Service in Poplar Bluff. The funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday in the funeral chapel with Rev. Byron Beck officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Poplar Bluff.While flowers would be appreciated, memorial donations may be made in Clint’s memory to a charity of one’s choice.