Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....MCCLURE, DANIEL HALEY August 24, 2008
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News Star World - August 26, 2008
DANIEL HALEY MCCLURE
Mulhearn Funeral Home

West Monroe, Louisiana

Funeral Services for Mr. Daniel Haley McClure, will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, 
August 27, 2008 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe with Rev. 
Frank Coens officiating. Burial will follow at Twin Cities Memorial Garden 
Cemetery.

Mr. McClure was born November 8, 1925 in Electra, TX and passed away on August 
24, 2008. He attended Kilgore Jr. College and Texas A&M before graduating from 
Southeastern Louisiana College in Hammond, LA.

He began his coaching career at Ponchatoula High School in Ponchatoula, LA in 
1949. In 1953, he moved to West Monroe with his wife, Rita to begin his 
coaching career in the twin cities. He coached at West Monroe High School from 
its opening in 1953 to 1964. He then coached at St. Frederick High School in 
Monroe, LA from 1964-1975. He coached at Ridgedale Academy in West Monroe, LA 
from 1975-1980. He returned to West Monroe High in 1980 until his retirement. 
He was actively involved in the West Monroe Dixie Youth Baseball Program. He 
was a life long member of the West Monroe Kiwanis Club and formed and 
sponsored the first Key Clubs at West Monroe High School, St. Fredericks High 
School and Ridgedale Academy. He is best known for starting the Donkey 
Basketball Tournament at West Monroe High School. He became known as "Donkey 
Dan". He was also a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. He served in the United 
States Navy during WWII. He was actively involved in the community and loved 
his church and family. He was a coach, teacher, sponsor, mentor, and a friend 
to thousands. After retirement, he enjoyed the outdoors in Alaska, time at his 
camp and watching his grandsons play sports.

He is preceded in death by his wife Rita Margaret, his daughter, Mary Kathryn, 
parents, Daniel Joseph and Louise, sister, Kathryn and brother Bob.

He is survived by two daughters, Donna Marie and husband Courtney Morrison, 
and Debra Ann and husband Pete Zohimsky; three grandchildren, Christopher 
Daniel and wife Angel Freeland, Aaron Michael Weaver and Jeremy Shane Weaver 
and fiancée Jessica Riley; three great grandchildren, Kelsey Dickey, Haley 
Danielle Freeland and Shelby Riley.

Pallbearers will be Ricky Weyand, Ronnie Huff, Chris Sasser, Lucky Cash, Jeff 
Muckelroy, and Larry Clark.

Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday and a memory sharing 
service starting at 6:00 P.M. Tuesday at Mulhearn Funeral Home in West Monroe, 
LA.

Memorials may be made to the Coach Dan McClure's Kid-To-Camp, Ouachita 
Independent Bank P.O. Box 14100 Monroe, LA. 71207 ATT: Rob Schott

Special thanks to Hospice Care of Louisiana, Dr. Don Hammett and staff and a 
special thank you to Sherrie Walker, a very special caregiver and friend.



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