Ronald Earl “Grizzly” Clarkston, 77, of Knifley, KY died Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY.  Born in Lexington, IN he was the son of the late Earl and Lela Bowling Clarkston.

Mr. Clarkston was a member of the Hovious Mission Church and enjoyed woodworking with his wife and spending time with his family.

SURVIVORS:

Wife: Brenda Sue Brown Clarkston of Knifley, KY

2 sons: Gerald Lucas (Judy) of Columbia, KY and Daniel Lucas (Tracy) of Knifley, KY

2 daughters: Becky Grant (Billy) of Russell Springs, KY and Michelle Horton (John) of Brownstown, IN

12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren

2 sisters: Donna Calhoun of Russell Springs, KY and Shirley Cox of Indiana

Several nieces and nephews

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael Clarkston and a brother, Wayne Clarkston.

Funeral Service: 11:00amCT on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Bro. Terry Boston and Bro. Dustin McGowan officiating 

Burial: Hyder Cemetery

Visitation: Tuesday from 4:00-8:00pmCT and on Wednesday morning until time for the service 

Pallbearers: Ethan Grant, Will Grant, Kyle Lucas, Mark Jones, Gary Hixson and Chris Sanders.  Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Lee, Bradley Bradshaw, Joey Lovitt, Marty Cardinal, Christopher Odell, Dalton Cardinal, Frankie Feese, Poochie Tucker, Roger Holmes and Jarrod Hale.

For the health and respect of the family, please follow all rules for social distancing and everyone attending will be required to wear a mask or face covering.