Wesley Clay Warnock, 66, of Alma, AR, went to be with the Lord on December 17, 2022. He was born March 25, 1956 in Fort Smith, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Mary Sue Warnock.
Clay married Becky Thompson on September 5, 1976. They raised three children and went on to adopt three more children; Chris and his wife Danae of Fort Smith, Josh and his wife Fran of Fort Smith, Erin and her husband Jason of Alma, DeeDee with her husband Patrick of Alma, Eve, and Lillie. They raised many more foster children and made a huge impact on the children in this community. Clay graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business and later became a real estate agent for many years. He was well known at his most recent job at the Fort Smith Chick-Fil-A.
He is survived by his wife Becky and six children: Chris Warnock of Fort Smith, AR, Josh Warnock of Fort Smith, AR, Erin Reeves of Alma, AR, DeeDee Campbell-Warnock of Alma, AR, Eve Warnock of Fayetteville, AR, and Lillie Warnock of Alma, AR, as well as seventeen grandchildren: Isaiah Warnock, Jordan Kennedy, Ireland Cooper, Milan Cooper, Bryce Barnett, Zade Warnock, Vinnie Warnock, Rocco Warnock, Nazareth Warnock, Valentina Warnock, Ellie Reeves, Joslynn Reeves, Troy Lewis, Titus Lewis, Taj Lewis, Tedric Lewis, and Shyia Warnock; Sisters, Jan Bowlin and husband Mark of Orlando, FL, Monica Rhoades and husband Shane of Springdale, AR and Cilinda Giezentanner and husband Greg of Farmington, AR and a brother, Clif Warnock and wife Jane of Fort Smith, AR.
A memorial service will be held at 12:00 pm Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Heritage Church in Van Buren. Visitation will be held at Ocker Putman Funeral Home in Alma, AR on Wednesday, December 21, from 5:00-7:00 pm.
Mr. Warnock was cremated under the direction of Ocker Putman Funeral Home in Alma, AR.