Sara McDougal Clutter was born March 31, 1917 in Salem, W. Va. to C. E. (Bill) and Annie Cunningham McDougal. Sara recently joined her Lord and Jesus Christ to live in eternity. After living in Okmulgee, Okla., Salem, Ill. and Wichita Falls, Texas, Sara with her husband, Jim, moved to Springfield, Mo. In 1971. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim; a brother, Charles McDougal; and her son, Jack L. Clutter. Sara is survived by her son, Dr. Bill G. Clutter; her daughter-in-law, Janis Clutter; two granddaughters, Amy Blasingim (Joe) of Springfield and Amber Schindler (Todd) of St. Louis; and six great grand-children; Shea Blasingim, Sofia Blasingim, Nathan Winkler, Olivia Schindler, Ava Schindler, and Nina Schindler. Also surviving are Sara's brother, John McDougal of Oswego, Ill., and her sister, Mary Ann Wood (Gerald) of Hot Springs Village, Ark. and beloved nieces and nephews. Sara leaves a legacy and hundreds of friends whose lives she impacted through her faith and her long association with First and Calvary Presbyterian Church. Sara served her church from 1972 as an Ordained Deacon and Elder, a Stephen Minister, President of Women's Circles and Sunday School classes, President of Binnie Clements Guild, as a member of the Evangelism Committee, Christ Care. In 1976, Sara began and remained Chairman of the Prayer Chain and in 1983, she began and remained Chairman of the Food Ministry. Her consistent attendance and her devotion and service to First and Calvary set examples for many and leaves a legacy to be followed. Sarah worked as a certified legal secretary in Wichita Falls and worked 10 years in Springfield at the Parisian Pantry. She was a member and officer of FU Chapter, PEO Sisterhood; President, Board member, Award recipient of the Girls Shelter; President and member of two PTA's; and sang in a local choir. Sara loved cooking and the St. Louis Cardinals. Memorial services will be Monday, August 16, 2010 at 11 AM in First and Calvary Presbyterian Church with Dr. Greg Seckman officiating. Visitation will follow the service in the church's atrium. Arrangements are by Gorman- Scharpf with interment in Hazelwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Sara requests donations to First and Calvary Prayer Chapel Fund, 820 East Cherry, Springfield Mo. 65806.