Madelene Chiles Clark, 85, of Jonesboro, died Monday, Feb. 16, 2004, at her home.

She was born in Greenway and lived in West Memphis before moving to Jonesboro in 1951.

She was a school teacher for the Jonesboro Public School District for over 20 years before her retirement; a graduate of Arkansas State University, where she obtained a B.S.E. in Business Education and a Master's degree in Business Administration. She was a member of the Nettleton Church of Christ and attended the Southwest Church of Christ for many years where she served as tour guide for the Classic Seniors group.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Norman Clark, in 1973.

Survivors include one son, Thomas C. Clark of Fort Worth, Texas; a daughter, Susan M. Carrier of Plano, Texas; one brother, R.B. Chiles of Detroit, Mich.; four grandchildren, Brad Clark, Barry Clark, Deborah Carrier and Lisa Crabtree; and two great-grandchildren, Hallie Crabtree and Weston Crabtree.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2004, in the Emerson Memorial Chapel in Jonesboro with Jimmy Young officiating. Burial followed in Oaklawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Brockwell, Jim Sanders, Jim Craft, Rufus Stidman, Harold Crall and Ken Wallace. Honorary pallbearers were Charles Whitaker, Charles Ross, Charles Randle, Harold Ferguson, Bill Harris, Pete Webb and Arlie Williams.

Memorials may be made to Children's Homes, Inc., 5515 Old Walcott Road, Paragould, Ark. 72450.

Emerson Funeral Home of Jonesboro was in charge of the arrangements.