Clara Mae "Herbie" Huyett

Clara Mae "Herbie" Bateman

92 a resident of Lincoln, passed away June 22, 2012 at her home. She was born June 4, 1920 at Burlington, Kansas, the daughter of Cecil and Ruby Dotson Huyett.

Clara was married to Lewis S. Bateman and they moved to Prairie Grove in 1955. She was employed at Baldwin Piano in Fayetteville for many years. In 1976 she moved to Lincoln and operated the Lincoln Cleaners until her retirement in 2011. She was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary.

She was the oldest of ten children and the matriarch of her family. Her daughter and grandchildren were the most important things in her life, and she was devoted to their happiness.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis S. Bateman, her parents, three brothers, Wilber Huyett, Joe Huyett and Irvin Huyett and one sister, Anna Fietz.

She is survived by one daughter, Margaret Curtsinger and her husband, Troy of Prairie Grove; her partner and companion of 41 years, Jimmie Bond; four grandchildren, Kandy Curtsinger, Barrett Curtsinger and his wife, Gwen, Scott Curtsinger, and John Curtsinger and his wife, Tonya all of Prairie Grove; ten great grandchildren, Ryan, Shanda, Britton, Jarrett, Brandie, Dalton, Alexa, Ethan, Carly and Cameryn; nine great great grandchildren; four sisters, Lila Moses, Ruby Bussell, Hazel Rew and Guylene Huyett; one brother, Clyde Huyett. She is also survived by Anetta Harrell and her husband Terry of Yukon, Oklahoma, Belinda Longwith and her husband, Nick and Heather Watson and her husband, Tony, and her loving care giver LaDonna Coker all of Prairie Grove.

Memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 26, 2012 - 10:00 A.M. at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove. Burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove.

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