Mack Clarkson Jarrell, DPM

Mack Clarkson Jarrell, DPM of Ceredo, W.Va. died at St. Mary’s Medical Center on Monday, August 18, 2014. Dr. Mack Jarrell or “Doc” as his friends called him, was born on April 11, 1926 in Ceredo, W.Va. He attended Ceredo-Kenova High School until he graduated early to join the navy as a cadet at the University of VA Richmond where he played football. He was a US Navy veteran of the Pacific Theater in WWII and then during the Korean Conflict. He was an alumnus of the University of VA, Marshall University, the Chicago College of Podiatric Medicine and The Ohio State University. While practicing as a Podiatrist he taught school at South Point High School. As a young man he served on Ceredo City Council. He retired from South Point High School when he was elected to the WV Senate where he served as the Democratic Majority Whip from his retirement until 1988. He was a Past State Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of WV and was an All American Commander during his year. He was also a member of the DAV, a Life Member of the American Legions Post #93 Kenova, whose Honor Guard will conduct graveside rites, VFW Post 1064, BPO Elks 313, a Kentucky Colonel and an Admiral in the Cherry River Navy. Mack was a member of the Beni Kedem Shrine Legion of Honor, the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Huntington, Huntington Comandry #9, Huntington Chapter of Royal Arch Masons #6 and Crescent Lodge #32, whose members will perform graveside rites. He was preceded in death by his parents, McClellan and Gladys Jarrell and one sister, Ramona Rowe. He is survived by his wife, Betty Joan Jarrell; three sons and their families, Shawn and Rosanne Griffith and their son, Jason; Don and Missy Jarrell and their daughters, Cayman and Laken; Andy Jarrell and his daughter, Olivia; Dr. Eugenia M. Jarrell, Olivia’s mother and Mack’s caring physician; two nieces, Brenda Donald and Debbie Atkins and a host of grand and great-grand nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 21, 2014 at the funeral home with Rev. Scott Byard officiating, with graveside rites to follow at Woodmere Cemetery, Huntington, W.Va. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.