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June 6, 1946 –  January 24, 2013  After a lengthy battle with lung cancer, Phillip D. “Chance” Clinkenbeard, 66, of Gainesville, died and passed into peaceful rest. He was born in Lawton, OK to M.A. and Eva W.Clinkenbeard. He was reared in Gainesville, graduating from high school before entering the United States Army. Phil served in Vietnam as a Green Beret and was awarded the Purple Heart Medal.

Survivors are his mother, Eva Clinkenbeard of Gainesville, a brother, Michael Clinkenbeard of Gainesville, a sister, Susan Smith and husband, Purcell of Plano, an aunt, Carolyn Jones and husband, Robert of Flectcher, OK, many cousins and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, his father, M.A. Clinkenbeard and a younger brother, Stephen.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville. Services are under the direction of Meador – Clement – Keel Funeral Home in Gainesville. No formal visitation is planned.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.