Service for Clarence Bailey

SOUTH ANDOVER — Funeral services for Mr. Clarence Junior Bailey, of South Andover, were conducted on Monday, October 8, at the Calvary Bible Church in South Andover with Pastor Kenneth Wagstaff and Pastor Duane Waite officiating. Organist was Mrs. Kathy Wagstaff. Ushers were Bob Morin and Jim Coolidge.

Hymns were “Amazing Grace,” “The Old Rugged Cross,” “Until Then” and “Going Home.”

A poem, “Come with Me,” was read by daughter-in-law, Barb Bailey.

Special music included his son, guitarist Randy Rickards, who sang “Under his Wings”; Pastor Duane Waite and his wife Joan who sang “Beyond the Sunset” and Tara Robinson, accompanied by Joe Robinson on guitar, who sang “Daddy’s Hands.”

Personal reflections were given by his sons, Howard and Donnie Bailey, and daughter, June Inman.

Words of remembrance were given by Bob Morin; Stephen Hudspeth; Justin Thatcher; Charlie Glazier; daughter, June Inman; daughter-in-law, Ginny Rickards; daughter, Barbara Dakin; wife, Mary Bailey; Bob McKenney; daughter, Patti Wood; Tom Hoyt and son-in-law, Jim Young.

Pallbearers were sons, Howard and Donnie Bailey, Barry, Rick and Randy Rickards and grandsons, Brian Inman, Joshua Young, Philip and Ben Bailey, Peter and David Rickards, Nick and Justin Tibbetts and Seth, Andy, and Danny Holmes.

Committal services were conducted by Pastor Kenneth Wagstaff and Pastor Duane Waite. Military Honors were given by the Maine Military Funeral Honors Program from Augusta. A reception followed the services at the Calvary Bible Church, South Main Street in Andover. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin Street, P.O. Box 537, Rumford.