Clara Beair

June 8, 1925 - April 18, 2020

Clara Alice (Faulkner) Beair of Springfield passed away Saturday April 18, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born June 8, 1925 in Jellico, Tennessee to the late Lee and Dustance “Dusty” Leach Faulkner. She married Carl D. Beair on December 31, 1945 and shared 51 wonderful years together. Clara was a longtime member of Maiden Lane Church of God in Springfield and enjoyed her Sunday School Class and the annual; Church of God camp meetings. Clara loved visiting her hometown of Jellico as well as taking long drives in the country. She enjoyed family reunions and was always present at birthday and graduation celebrations as well as cheering her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren on at their various sporting events. She enjoyed chocolate in any form but particularly loved chocolate ice cream. She was a frequent visitor of Youngs Dairy often sharing stories of her past with her Children, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. Clara was a compassionate spirit who always cared for those around her. She never met a stranger and was loved by all. Clara was preceded in death by her husband Carl, six siblings, Lee Jr., Martha, Johnny, Mary, Jimmy and Joseph. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law; Larry and Pamela Beair of Columbus, Garry and Robin Beair of Springfield and Mark and Lisa Beair of South Charleston, thirteen Grandchildren; Ben, Alicia, Kristen, Betsy, Marilyn, Sarah, Tricia and Jimmie, Dawn Byers, Bill and Shannan Byers, Jason and Lindsey Byers, Robert and Tory Byers ,and David Masters, sister-in-law Phyliss Faulkner, fifteen Great Grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. We offer a special thanks to Heartland Hospice and her very special home health aids that provided outstanding love and care over the past several weeks. A private service will be conducted 11:00 am Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in Adkins Funeral Home. The service will be live streamed on Facebook live. Graveside service will be held at 11:45 am in the Enon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her memory to Maiden Lane Church of God, 1201 Maiden Lane Springfield, Ohio 45504. A Celebration of Life service will be held at later date.