Jerry Lee McClendon 78, Arma, died at 2:53 p.m. Sunday March 5, 2023 at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo., following a short illness.
Born March 28, 1944 in Gross, Jerry was the son of Thomas and Emma Ethel (Duvall) McClendon. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Arcadia High School. He was a member of the Army National Guard. Jerry and Marilyn J. Peternell were united in ma…