Roy McCluskey, 89, of Mountain View, Arkansas passed away on October 25, 2022, at the Blossoms Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mountain View, Arkansas. Roy was born on November 23, 1932, in Pocahontas, Arkansas to the late Frank and Pearl (Lomax) McCluskey. Roy worked as a carpenter anywhere between Chicago and Arkansas for many years; he enjoyed playing music, especially the rhythm guitar and he was the best around; he enjoyed signing, never stopped working, and never met a stranger. He was known as ”papa” to a lot of people in Stone County. Roy was of the Jehovah’s Witness faith and will be greatly missed by all of his loving family and friends.
Roy is survived by his wife of over 68 years, Carole (Johnson) McCluskey; three daughters, Sue McCluskey, Pati Long, and Rebecca Fuller all of Mountain View, Arkansas; eight grandchildren, Lucas McCluskey (Ashley), Ethan Foster, Raven Foster (Corey Williams), Lane Long (Erin), Madelyn Long, Thomas Fuller (Cory), Joel Fuller (Desirae), and Jonathan Fuller (Anna); six great-grandchildren, Catalina McCluskey, Brooklyn McCluskey, Riley McCluskey, Chloe Williams, Calvin Fuller, and Gregson Fuller; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Roy is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Pearl (Lomax) McCluskey; one brother, Ray McCluskey, one sister, Ouida McCluskey, and great-great grandson, Gabriel McCluskey.
