Clarence Warren Robinson

Clarence Warren Robinson 

Clarence Warren Robinson, age 85, longtime Arapaho resident, was born October 29, 1939, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to Cecil and Lillian (Strother) Robinson, and passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at the Clinton Veterans Hospital.

Clarence was raised in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and graduated from Parkersburg High School. Right after graduation, he joined the United States Air Force, where he proudly served until retiring in 1976. During his military career, Clarence was stationed in many places including England, Japan, and several bases across the United States. While stationed at Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base in Burns Flat, Oklahoma, he met the love of his life, Barbara Jones, and the two were married on September 29, 1962, in Clinton.

He was a member of the Methodist Church in his hometown of Parkersburg but, after moving to Arapaho, attended the Arapaho Baptist Church. Clarence was deeply involved in his community and veteran organizations. He was a proud member of the VFW, American Legion, and the Masonic Lodge both in Japan and Oklahoma. After retiring from the Air Force, he went to work for 3M Company in Weatherford, where he retired again in the mid-1990s. Later, he served as the Emergency Management Coordinator for the town of Arapaho. Clarence also dedicated time as a commander at the VFW and as chaplain at the Clinton Veterans Center, where he later became a resident.

Clarence had many hobbies throughout his life. He loved photography and even owned his own business, Silver Edge Photography. He also enjoyed hunting, woodworking, and restoring old cars.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Lillian Robinson; his wife Barbara Robinsn; brothers, Tom Robinson, Charles Robinson, and infant brother Larry Lee Robinson; sister, Linda Cutlip; daughter-in-law, Tracy Lighthill Robinson; and brother-in-law, Glenn Gregory.

Clarence is survived by his children, Michael Robinson and Jennifer Hammann of Cheney, Kansas, and Tina Hughes and husband Glen of Arapaho; brother, Joe Robinson and wife Debbie of Belpre, Ohio; sister-in-law, Gaye Lynn Gregory; five grandchildren, Justin Hughes and wife Mariah, Stephanie Pearson and husband Adam, Chaz Robinson, Clay Robinson, and Coby Robinson; and four great-grandchildren, Emma Crayton, Jimmie Dean Pearson, Gage Steigman, and Tate Steigman.

A family burial will be announced at a later date in Parkersburg Cemetery, West Virginia. Services are under the direction of Lee Hometown Funeral Home, Clinton.