Doyne Carroll Clem
February 23, 1937 - February 27, 2015
Master
Chief Hospital Corpsman, Kentucky Colonel, wordsmith, and world
traveler Doyne Carroll Clem of North Little Rock passed away on February
27th in Conway. He was 78. In a Navy career spanning five decades,
HMCM (SW) Clem served on four continents, including a tour with the First
Marine Division during the Battle of Hue City where he earned the Navy
Commendation Medal with Combat “V,” the Navy Combat Action Ribbon, and a
Presidential Unit Citation. He later became the first Hospital
Corpsman to wear the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist insignia, earned
an MBA from the University of Arkansas, and concluded his illustrious
career as the Command Master Chief of the US Naval Hospital in Naples,
Italy. Most notably, he married the former Judy Diane Christopher of
Asheville,NC in 1962 with whom he shared his love for world travel,
history, language, and adventure. He is survived by his three
children; Faith, Nona, and Damian; a grandson, Kenneth; three great
grandchildren; and four siblings. He will be laid to rest at 10 AM,
Monday, March 9, 2015 at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North
Little Rock, Arkansas. Memorial services are under the direction of
Griffin Leggett Conway Funeral Home. The family requests that
memorial contributions be sent to The Disabled American Veterans.
Master
Chief Hospital Corpsman, Kentucky Colonel, wordsmith, and world
traveler Doyne Carroll Clem of North Little Rock passed away on February
27th in Conway. He was 78. In a Navy career spanning five decades,
HMCM (SW) Clem served on four continents, including a tour with the First
Marine Division during the Battle of Hue City where he earned the Navy
Commendation Medal with Combat “V,” the Navy Combat Action Ribbon, and a
Presidential Unit Citation. He later became the first Hospital
Corpsman to wear the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist insignia, earned
an MBA from the University of Arkansas, and concluded his illustrious
career as the Command Master Chief of the US Naval Hospital in Naples,
Italy. Most notably, he married the former Judy Diane Christopher of
Asheville,NC in 1962 with whom he shared his love for world travel,
history, language, and adventure. He is survived by his three
children; Faith, Nona, and Damian; a grandson, Kenneth; three great
grandchildren; and four siblings. He will be laid to rest at 10 AM,
Monday, March 9, 2015 at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North
Little Rock, Arkansas. Memorial services are under the direction of
Griffin Leggett Conway Funeral Home. The family requests that
memorial contributions be sent to The Disabled American Veterans.