Frank & Bright Funeral Home

Clifford Eckelberry

Dec 11th, 1941 - Dec 6th, 2013

   Clifford Ray “Cliff”  Eckelberry, age 71, of Flora, Illinois passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 at his home in Flora.

   Cliff was born December 11, 1941 in Rinard to Joseph Martin and Addie Ozella (Plumlee) Eckelberry and married Karen M. McCollom on February 25, 1983 in Flora.  He worked 26 years at Dawkin’s and later Ken’s Sunoco in Louisville and was a member of Flora Eagles where he was past head trustee.  Cliff was a country boy at heart.  Throughout the seasons you could find him fishing and hunting.  He enjoyed canning vegetables from the garden and taking care of his hunting dogs.

   Cliff is survived by his wife: Karen Eckelberry of Flora; one son: Clifford Eugene Eckelberry (Barb) of Salem;  four daughters:  Annie Lewis (Herbie) of Flora, Stacy Kirkman of Mahomet, Laurie Kirkman of Spring Hill, FL, Julie Applegate (Justin) of Flora; two brothers: Joe Robert Eckelberry (Louise) of Flora, James Eckelberry (Fran) of Mt. Vernon;  two sisters: Phyllis (the late Ed) Vail of Flora, Rhesa Eckelberry of Flora; 22 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a son (Don Kirkman Jr.), an infant son and daughter, 3 brothers (Edward, William, and Kenneth Eckelberry), and 3 sisters (Melba Rowden , Marjorie Kirkman, and Thelma Furlow).

   The funeral service for Cliff Eckelberry will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home.  Interment will be in Bunker Cemetery, Rinard.  Visitation will be from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home.