Edward M. Clinkenbeard
Born: February 8th, 1930
Died: September 20th, 2016
Obituary
Edward M. Clinkenbeard lost his battle with cancer on 9/20/2016. Ed was born to Henry & Laura Clinkenbeard in Tulsa, OK on 2/8/1930. Ed settled with his wife, Opal, and family in Ojai, CA and moved to the Kern County in 2002. He worked as an Oilfield Mechanic until his retirement in 1992. He and his family were greatly involved in the Ojai Valley Boat Club and he loved any form of auto racing, be it on asphalt or dirt.
He is preceded in death by his mother, father and sister. His wife, Opal Iva Cline passed away in 2003.
He is survived by his son, Steve E. Clinkenbeard and daughters, Sonja S. Herman and Lois E. Farrar, 5 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Ed Cline and family and sister-in-law, Violet Kelley and family, and many friends. He will be missed by ALL.
Services for Ed will be a viewing at Mish Funeral Home, 120 Miner Ave, Oildale on Friday 9/30/2016 at 4pm to 8 pm and a graveside service on Saturday, 10/1/2016 at 2 pm at Shafter Cemetery, Shafter, CA.
Published in Bakersfield Californian on Sept. 28, 2016