Clarence E. Caswell was born on May 31, 1947, in Fresno, California, one of ten children to Frank and Sarah (Bresee) Caswell.  He entered into rest on July 7, 2024, in Joplin, Missouri, at the age of 77.  Clarence worked in the construction industry for twenty-six years and at the age of 43, he returned to school and earned a degree in nursing.  He worked as an ICU nurse, specializing in cardiology in Decatur, Texas and at Denton Regional, Denton, Texas, until his retirement at age 68.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing.  Clarence is survived by one daughter, Laura Caswell of McKinney, Texas; four grandchildren, Lucas Scott, Nathan Caswell, David Caswell and Kaitlin Caswell; one sister, Cheryl Heath of Neosho and numerous nieces and nephews.  He is preceded in death by a son, Captain Andrew Caswell, U.S. Army, his parents and siblings, Mary, Kenny, LeRoy, Dorothy, Evelyn, Charley, Evertt and Flo.  Memorial services will be held on Monday, July 29, 2024, at 1 pm at the Clark Funeral Home Chapel of Memories.  Contributions in memory of Clarence may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, c/o Clark Funeral Home, PO Box 66; Neosho, MO  64850.