(From Parker Mortuary)Retha Mae (Carpenter) Clifton, 89, passed peacefully in her home in Joplin, Missouri, on November 29, 2025. She was born on Halloween in 1936, in Norman, Oklahoma.
Retha married the love of her life, Wayne Clifton, on October 28, 1953. They were married 60 years before his passing. She was known for being kind, ornery, stubborn, hilarious, and an amazing storyteller. Her hobbies included painting, sewing, and feeding whatever animal happened to have babies under her porch. Her family will forever cherish the joy she brought into their lives.
She is survived by three of her five children: Wanona Quiroz of Bronte, Texas; Teressa Brockway of Joplin, Missouri; and Wayne (Susan) Clifton of Lindsay, California. She is also survived by her 14 grandchildren, as well as her many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She is reunited in Heaven with her husband, Wayne (2013), son Alex (2002), and daughter Yvonne (2022).
A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, December 5, at 3:00 p.m. at Parker Mortuary in Joplin, Missouri.
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