Clifford H. Renfro

Clifford H. RenfroEasley

Mr. Clifford Howard Renfro, 91, husband of Eloise Cooper Renfro and the late Opal Mae Stewart Renfro, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at his home.

Born in Snowflake, VA, a son of the late Robert David and Clara Davidson Renfro, Mr. Renfro served in the US Army and retired from the US Air Force. He served in WWII landing on Utah Beach Normandy. He served two tours in the Vietnam War where he was listed missing in action on two occasions during the war, and was nominated for the Silver Star. Howard was a member of Easley First Pentecostal Holiness Church where he served as deacon and elder. 

Surviving, in addition to his wife Eloise Cooper Renfro, are three sons, Howard Douglas "Doug" Renfro (Becky) of Wichita Falls, TX, Brian Renfro (Mary), and David Renfro all of Easley; four daughters, Zeondra "Sis/Muffin" Patrick (Clifford) of Wichita Falls, TX, Rhonda Youngblood (Gary), Kathy Cox (David) and Sonya Calvert, all of Easley; a sister, Louella Brown of Granite City, IL; nineteen grandchildren, twenty-eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, Makenna Grace. In addition to his first wife and parents, Mr. Renfro was predeceased by five brothers and four sisters.

Funeral services will be 3:30 PM Monday, February 22, 2016 in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown. Burial and graveside services will follow at a later date in the Burkburnett Cemetery, Burkburnett, TX.

The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM until 3:15 PM Monday at the funeral home, prior to the service.

The family is at the home.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Easley First Pentecostal Holiness Church, P.O. Box 1227, Easley, SC 29641, or to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621. 

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.