Clyde Arnold Brown

Tuesday, July 19, 2005

July 27, 1912-July 17, 2005

BENKELMAN -- Clyde Arnold Brown, 92, died Sunday (July 17, 2005) at Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman.

He was born July 27, 1912, to William and Ellen (Breeder) Brown on their farm, northeast of Max.

He married Ruth Maxwell in 1935.

He worked as a farm laborer as well as running his own farm.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Ellen Brown; two sisters, Elizabeth Phillips and Dorothy Heilers; two brothers, Roy Brown and Phillip Brown; and granddaughter, Karen Scott.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth of Benkelman; two daughters, Betty Scott and husband, Rodney of North Platte and Barbara Rossbach and husband, Douglas of Humbolt, Iowa; brother, Paul Donald Brown and wife, Wanda of Warren, Ore.; grandchildren, Steven Scott, Kent Scott and Lynne Eddins; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Services will be Thursday, 10 a.m., at Forch Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jeff Thurman officiating. Interment will follow at the Benkelman Cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday, 5-6 p.m., at Forch Funeral Chapel.

Memorials are being accepted in his name at the Max United Methodist Church or the Max Community Club.

Forch Funeral Chapel of Benkelman is in charge of arrangements.