Clarence Edward “Eddie” Pryor, 95 passed away December 1, 2021 at his home in Hennessey surrounded by family. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Monday December 6, 2021 at 132 Bible Church. Burial will follow at Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.

Eddie was born in Shamrock, Texas on August 20, 1926 to Clarence Pryor and Annie Guyton. He attended school in Happy, Texas. He entered the US Army in 1945 and served in Germany and France. He was honorably discharged when the war ended.

Eddie married the love of his life Joyce Ann Clark on July 15, 1964 in Perryton, Texas. To this marriage two children were born, one daughter Arlinda Jill Vincent and one son Martin Sean Pryor. He was blessed with five grandchildren Tyler Mead, Cheyenne Harris, Jordyn Mitchell, Taylor Pryor, and Kaden Mitchell; four great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, and one sister.

Eddie was self employed all his life and owned multiple businesses. He served as Mayor of Hennessey from 1979 to 1981 and was on the Town Council several years prior to that. He was also on the board of directors at Twin Lakes in Crescent for many years during the time he and his family owned various cabins there.

Memorial donations may be made in his name to the Hennessey Public Library with the funeral home serving as custodian of the fund.