Arlone Grace Perry

Arlone Grace Perry, 83, of Talala, OK passed away peacefully on Feb 25, 2026. Arlone was born on March 25, 1942, in Caro, MI to Forrest and Genevieve (Biddle) Clink. Arlone was married to Ronald D Perry for 491/2 years.

Arlone was active in her church. She was involved in VBS, Sunday School, Kitchen help and Nursery. Arlone had her children in church from birth, and she was a fervent prayer warrior for them. She loved Southern Gospel music and the Cathedrals.

Arlone enjoyed sewing, having learned as a young child. She sewed many of her children’s clothing and quilts. She always had flower beds full of colorful blooms and large gardens for canning vegetables for winter. She always had a clothesline for hanging laundry out. She was an avid reader and enjoyed doing plastic canvas. Along with her husband, Arlone was a leader for a 4-H group teaching sewing and baking to young girls.

Arlone was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald D Perry, parents, Forrest and Genevieve Clink, brother, Wayne Clink, sister-n-law, Sally Clink, niece, Amy Clink and brother-in-law Harv George.

She is survived by her 5 children, Kathy Patterson of Talala, OK, Betty (Steve) Smith of Cass City, MI, Keith Perry of El Reno, OK, Melissa (Jon) Kantorowicz of Belleview, FL and Kevin (Laura) Perry of Talala, OK. 7 Grandchildren, 14 Great-grandchildren, 6 Nieces and Nephews. Arlone is also survived by her sister, Janice George of Saginaw, MI and brother, Dale (Bev) Clink of Caro, MI.

Visitation will be 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm, Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 am, Monday, March 2, 2026, at the Full Gospel Christian Center in Watava, Ok with Pastor Jolie Blankenship officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairview Cemetery in Talala, OK