Clifford Maynard, 88 of Sparta, passed away Friday morning, March 19, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his family. Clifford was born June 9, 1932 in Sparta, to the late Samuel Clint Maynard and Maude (Emerton) Maynard. He was a Veteran of the United States Army during the Korean conflict and received an Honorable Discharge March 11, 1954.  He was a carpenter most of his adult life building many homes in White County.  He also worked on a road crew building the highway leading up to Sunset Rock.  He was an avid fisherman until his health declined.   He loved fishing Center Hill for Walleye, Catfish and Bass. In addition to his parents, Clifford was was preceded by his wife of 50 years, Elega Qualls Maynard; brothers Joe, Willie Gaines, Bud and Donnie; sisters Jane Spakes, Tini Sparkman, Pauline Vinson and Betty Rascoe.

He is survived by two sons, Dale (Cindy) Maynard and Ted (Wynette) Maynard, both of Sparta; three daughters, Vicki Young, Connie (Mike) Officer, Tammy (Arville) Pittman, all of Sparta.

Four Grandchildren: Gary (Nicki) Norton, Casey Norton, Jamie (Jerry) Sawyer and Kiara Pittman,.

Four Great-Grandchildren: Aaron Vinson, Dawson Williams and Maddox Sawyer and Oliver Bruch.

Special Friend / Caregivers: Loretta Walker and Ashley Cripps

Many nieces and nephews also survive.

Special Thanks to Avalon Hospice for their wonderful care!

Funeral services will be conducted 3:00pm Sunday, March 21,  2021 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. Burial with military honors by the Veterans' Honor Guard will follow in Highland Cemetery.  The family will receive friends after 1:00pm until time of the service Sunday at Hunter Funeral Home. Doug Benningfield will officiate.

Dale Maynard, Ted Maynard, Mike Officer, Arville Pittman, Gary Norton, Aaron Vinson, Dawson Williams, Jerry Sawyer and John Hart will serve as pallbearers.