Clarence Edward Nash, born to George Riley Nash & Viola Westpfahl September 6, 1934, Clarence was married to Peggy Marie Smith in June of 1955. They had four children: Clarence Burton, Jerry Wayne, April Marie and Dale Lee.

He was received into his Heavenly Father’s arms the evening of Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Harley Nash and Jerry Nash; and his sisters, Eleanor Nash and Georgia Shipps; his son, Clarence Nash, and his late wife, Betty “Lorene” Kearns.

He is survived by his sons, Jerry Nash and Dale Nash; a daughter, April Nash-Rickerson; his sister, Hazel Smith; as well as several nieces, nephews, 13 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Clarence was, first and foremost, a loving, caring, Christian family man. He took on the mantle of responsibility at a very young age when his father passed away. Without hesitation, he dropped out of school and went to work to provide for his mother and siblings. He lived a hard life full of responsibilities, which he did not shirk.

He was a steadfast Christian who loved and cared for others. When he saw someone who needed help, he was always there, regardless of whether he knew them. There were many times he would stop to help someone stranded by the side of the road. He was the kind of man who would literally give the shirt off his back to help another.

In his younger years, he was a semi-pro baseball player, considered the best catcher in Missouri, and held the highest batting average in his league. Once again, he sacrificed his dreams for his family.

He was a man of many talents. He could rebuild motors. He could build a house from the ground up – from laying the foundation, plumbing, wiring, siding, roofing, to bricklaying…you name it, he could do it.

He worked many different jobs to support his family over the years. He was a welder for Shippers Car Lines, a mechanic for Sinclair gas station, a semi-truck driver, a roofer, a cement finisher, and a construction contractor.

He was a man people looked up to and admired. Often, he would be working with a group of men who had already put in a long, hard day and knew they could not go home yet, though they were tired. He would burst into song and change the whole atmosphere, lifting everyone up and lightening the mood as well as the load.

He first met and accepted his Lord and Savior while attending a service at Avondale Baptist Church in Avondale, Missouri. He became a member of that church while living in the Gladstone area. Soon, he started a bus ministry, picking up and bringing to church those who otherwise would not be able to attend. He also drove the youth to Youth for Christ on Saturday nights in Kansas City.

When the little church was bursting at the seams and needed a bigger building, Clarence did the concrete work, laying the new foundation. He and his family continued to attend there until after moving away.

He was a lighthearted man who loved children, loved to tell funny stories and jokes, and enjoyed whistling and singing. He was a loving son, husband, brother, father, uncle, and grandfather to whom no one could compare. He will be forever and gratefully missed.

Clarence never had much money, as he never saw the need for it other than to survive. He valued faith, family, and friends above all else and tried to impart those values to others.

Clarence would much prefer to support God’s ministry over flowers.

His church was: Bible Baptist Church PO Box 287 Preston, MO 65732

A Celebration of Life will be held at Terrace Park Funeral Home, 801 NW 108th St. (169 Hwy & Shoal Creek) Kansas City, MO 64155, on Friday, May 1st with visitation beginning 10am, followed by the funeral service at 11am, and burial.