Funeral Service for Ms. Clendell Mims Mallory

Ms. Clendell Mims Mallory, age 94, of Texarkana, TX, formerly of Amarillo, TX, transitioned to be with the Lord on March 13, 2025, in Texarkana, TX.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Missionary Church,  2921 Norris Cooley Dr., Texarkana, TX with Pastor T.J. Robinson serving as the eulogist.

A viewing will take place on Friday, March 21, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Citizens Funeral Home Chapel, located at 500 E. Church Street, Clarksville, TX.

Portrait of Life

Her Life, Love and Legacy

Clendell Mims Mallory, the mother of eight children, was born on June 23,1930, in Red River County to the late Willie Marshall White and Moran Mims. During her early childhood, at age 12, she professed Christ and united with Martin Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Clarksville, Texas under the leadership of the late Reverend Killebrew. 

Clendell continued her commitment to the Lord with Wyatt Memorial United Methodist Church, Amarillo, Texas for over 50 years. Wyatt Memorial later merged with Community of Grace United Methodist Church, Amarillo, Texas. For over 15 years, while an active member at Grace UMC, she also attended Sunday School at Carter Chapel Primitive Baptist.Church. She later attended services at Carter Chapel every Sunday because of her love for Reverend Herman Moore and his wife, Mary.

At the time of her death, Clendell was an active member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Texarkana, Texas. She was a member of the APEC Sunday School Class, Noon-time Bible Study, and the Mission Ministry. 

Clendell’s church and civic work expanded many years and highlighted her commitment to serving others. While in Amarillo, she served for over 25 years as both treasurer of the North Amarillo Presidents Council, and as president of the United Methodist Women. She was also president of Church Women United Evening Group of Amarillo for over 30 years. And a life-time member of the Amarillo Citizen Forum serving her community. 

Clendell joined the Grand Court Order of Calanthe Wroten High Plains #145 in 1965 and was an active member until she moved to Texarkana. Despite all her church and civic work, Clendell still found time to travel around the country. She frequently visited her children in St. Louis, Mo; Philadelphia, PA, Dallas and Texarkana, Texas; and in 2012 fulfilled a dream of hers by vacationing in New York City. She loved her adventures to Jamaica and felt empowered by her road trip throughout “The South.”

She was a Certified Nurse Assistant having earned certification at The Nursing Academy in Dallas,Texas.

Clendell is preceded in death by her husband, Buell Mallory; her parents, Willie Marshall White and Moran Mims; siblings, Virgie Nita Wooten and Willie James Adams; grandchildren, Carla Wilson, Brian Mallory, and Allison Mallory; great-grandchildren:  Estlyn Reed and Latisha Wilson. 

LEFT TO CHERISH HER MEMORY:

Children: Lynn (Stacey) Mims of St. Louis, Missouri; Travis (Nita) Mallory of Clarksville, Texas, Barry Mallory of Amarillo, Texas, and Larry (Brenda) Mallory of Kennedale, Texas; Berna Dean Steptoe of Glenn Heights, Texas, Barbara Mallory Caraway (Dwaine) of Dallas, Texas, Attorney Berneter Mallory-Bryan (Newton) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Janet McKinney of Texarkana, Texas; 

Siblings: James Edward (Charlotte) White of Dallas, Texas and Ruby Nell (Luther) Britt of Cooper, Texas, Darlene Mims Jackson of Clarksville, Texas.

Grandchildren: Ronald Wilson, James Earl Cofer, Carmen (Mason) Hudson, Travis Mallory, Jr., Donnitta Mims, Lurea Steptoe, Ricky Titus, April Lewis (Travis); Ryon Mallory, Larry O’Brien (Jonica) Lewis, Rhomnee Mallory, Moraita Bryan-Lababdeh (Feras), Buford Mallory, and Calvin McKinney.

Great-grandchildren: Aidan Black, Josiah Caldwell , Aubrey Lewis, A’vien Lewis, Darien Lewis, Skyler Lewis, Taylor Lewis, LaDarian Turner, Davion Turner, Tario Ferrell, Desmon Montano, Cazjmo Cofer, Misty Shaw, Helen George, Brianna George, Montross Mallory, Elyon Mallory, Dre Mallory, Franchell Mallory, Breauna Mallory, Shamira Titus, Kelton Titus, Rickesha Titus, Kedaren Titus, Kensley Cooper.

Great-great-grandchildren: LaDarian Turner, Jr., Davion Turner, Jr., Za’Veah Ferrell, Zaire Mallory, Jaidyn Gabay, Illa Mallory, Serenity Mallory,  Analeia Davis, Jaziya Toombs, Jamari Morrison, Jazaelyn Jackson.

Host of nieces, nephews, relatives, church families, and friends.