Clifton Leon Gregory

"Every day's a holiday". Have you ever heard him say that? It was his motto, you know. That's him. A celebrator of life. Every. Single. Day. Clifton Leon Gregory, age 69, of Hattieville, Arkansas, was called home on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Cliff was born December 17, 1947 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He served as an MP in the United States Air Force and was a Vietnam Veteran. Cliff was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church in Jacksonville and spent the last two years attending New Life Church in Russellville. He played various roles throughout his more than 30 year career for the United States Postal Service. Cliff was a member of Little Rock Roadrunners, Arkansas Pikes Peak Marathon Society, and Vietnam Security Police Association. Cliff was a devoted husband of 45 years that deeply loved his Mary Lynn, his DLW, with all his heart. Mary ALWAYS knew; that she was loved, and she was cherished. It was apparent to everyone that Cliff adored Mary. He was the perfect dad. Strong yet gentle. Fiercely protective. The kind that all dad's should be and that all kids want. Matt and Ashley truly feel that way anyway. For the past 14 years, he's also been known as Pops; devoted to and thoroughly crazy about his grandkids Tag and Dru. They were his pride and joy. He is survived by his wife, Mary Masingill Gregory of Hattieville; daughter, Ashley Robinson (fiancé Bennet Lifland) of Russellville; son, Clifton Matthew Gregory (Jill) of Little Rock; grandson, Tag Robinson of Russellville; granddaughter, Dru Robinson of Russellville; brother, Bill Gregory (Marilyn) of Austin; sister, Lenora Shearer Pyland of Cabot; and three step sisters, Dathel Balch (Bob) of Florida, Mara Dean Jarret of Jacksonville, and Janet Matlock of Fort Smith. He was preceded in death by his daddy, Earnest Clifton Gregory; mother, Leona Gregory Shearer, dad, Preston Shearer; brother. Danny Shearer; granny; grandma; grandpa; maw maw; and paw paw. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 10, at the Harris Chapel with Pastor Mark Pagley officiating. Burial will be at Old Hickory by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton. Family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 9, at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be David Clark, Danny Hardcastle, Tag Robinson, Terry Hall, Larry Fleming, Bill Motta, Al Gerard, Jim Conrad, and Art Perkins. Memorials may be made to the Old Hickory Cemetery Fund.

Clifton Leon Gregory

December 17, 1947 - April 5, 2017